Russellville Wwt Lagoon Basin #2

About Russellville Wwt Lagoon Basin #2

The primary purpose of Russellville Wwt Lagoon Basin #2 is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by Village Of Russellville (local government). It impounds the Eagle Creek near Neel.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 1,280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 25 acre-feet. Completed in 1999, the structure is 27 years old.

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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/28/2023.

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