Ruttman-brown Dam is an earth dam located in Nuckolls County, Nebraska, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 463 ft long. 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 Ruttman-brown Dam
The primary purpose of Ruttman-brown Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Gordon M & Clara L Ruttman (private). It impounds the Tr-oxbox Creek near Angus.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 463 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 125 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1967, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 04/14/2021.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Nuckolls |
| Nearest City | Angus |
| River/Stream | Tr-oxbox Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.27155, -98.02012 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 463 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 565 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Gordon M & Clara L Ruttman |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/14/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00354 |
| Federal ID | NE00354 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |