Ruggles Dam 7963 is an earth dam located in Red Willow County, Nebraska, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 240 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Ruggles Dam 7963
Ruggles Dam 7963 is a dam in Red Willow, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Perry a & Vicky L Case (private). It impounds the Tr-kelley Creek near Red Willow.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 108 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 05/17/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Red Willow |
| Nearest City | Red Willow |
| River/Stream | Tr-kelley Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.22273, -100.57749 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 13 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Perry a & Vicky L Case |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/17/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE07963 |
| Federal ID | NE07963 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |