Lake Ruth Dam is an earth dam located in Choctaw County, Mississippi. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 850 ft long, taller than 62% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Lake Ruth Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Ruth Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Unt of Curtis Branch.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 47 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 896 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 11/30/2022.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Choctaw |
| River/Stream | Unt of Curtis Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.33634, -89.41943 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 896 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 896 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 503 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 47 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/30/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS07068 |
| Federal ID | MS07068 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |