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Ruggles Dam, located in Stockville, Nebraska, along TR-Medicine Creek, is a privately owned structure designed by the USDA NRCS to primarily reduce flood risks in the area. Completed in 1974, this earth dam stands at a height of 45 feet and has a hydraulic height of 41 feet, with a structural height of 48 feet. The dam has a length of 300 feet and a NID storage capacity of 220 acre-feet, with a normal storage level of 45 acre-feet.
Managed by the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources, Ruggles Dam is regulated, permitted, inspected, and enforced by the state authorities to ensure its safety and compliance with regulations. The dam has a low hazard potential and was last assessed to be in satisfactory condition in April 2019. The structure is equipped to handle a maximum discharge of 1146 cubic feet per second and has an inspection frequency of 5 years to ensure its continued functionality in mitigating flood risks in the region. For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Ruggles Dam serves as a vital infrastructure contributing to the protection and management of water resources in Frontier County, Nebraska.
Year_Completed | 1974 |
Dam_Height | 45 |
River_Or_Stream | TR-MEDICINE CREEK |
Dam_Length | 300 |
Primary_Dam_Type | Earth |
Surface_Area | 5 |
Hydraulic_Height | 41 |
Drainage_Area | 2.1 |
Nid_Storage | 220 |
Structural_Height | 48 |
Hazard_Potential | Low |
Foundations | Soil |
Nid_Height | 48 |
DISMAL RIVER NEAR THEDFORD | 262cfs |
RED WILLOW CREEK NEAR RED WILLOW | 4cfs |
SOUTH PLATTE RIVER AT NORTH PLATTE | 1290cfs |
NORTH LOUP R AT BREWSTER | 422cfs |
SALINE R NR WAKEENEY | 3cfs |
MIDDLE LOUP RIVER AT DUNNING | 558cfs |
FRENCHMAN CREEK AT CULBERTSON | 28cfs |