Ruskamp Lagoon Dam is an earth dam located in Cuming County, Nebraska, built in 2007. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 1,800 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 Ruskamp Lagoon Dam
Ruskamp Lagoon Dam is a dam in Cuming, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Daniel J & Carol a Ruskamp Trustees (private). It impounds the Tr-pebble Creek near Dodge.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 1,800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 63 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2007, the structure is relatively new.
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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 04/25/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Cuming |
| Nearest City | Dodge |
| River/Stream | Tr-pebble Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.75270, -96.92957 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,800 ft |
| Year Completed | 2007 (19 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Daniel J & Carol a Ruskamp Trustees |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/25/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02822 |
| Federal ID | NE02822 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |