Rays Pond Dam

Rays Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Crenshaw County, Alabama, built in 1966. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Rays Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Rays Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dr J C Ray (private). It impounds the Tr-cornett Mill Creek near Luverne.

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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.

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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateAlabama
CountyCrenshaw
Nearest CityLuverne
River/StreamTr-cornett Mill Creek
Coordinates31.71667, -86.23833

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Length400 ft
Year Completed1966 (60 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage70 acre-ft
Max Storage70 acre-ft
Normal Storage48 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerDR J C RAY
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL01883
Federal IDAL01883
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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