Ruff Detention Dam
Ruff Detention Dam is a gravity dam located in Park County, Wyoming, built in 2003. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Ruff Detention Dam
Ruff Detention Dam is a dam in Park, Wyoming. The dam is owned by Doi Blm (federal). It impounds the Sand Coulee near Cody Wy.
The dam stands 46 feet tall and stretches 325 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 74 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 2003, 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 08/06/2016.
At 46 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Park |
| Nearest City | Cody Wy |
| River/Stream | Sand Coulee |
| Coordinates | 44.77589, -109.03516 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Length | 325 ft |
| Year Completed | 2003 (23 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | DOI BLM |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/06/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY01416 |
| Federal ID | WY01416 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |