Raysville Dam
Raysville Dam is a dam located in Henry County, Indiana, built in 1920. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Raysville Dam
The primary purpose of Raysville Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is local government-owned.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1920, the structure is over a century old.
Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 05/06/2002. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Henry |
| Coordinates | 39.80120, -85.50373 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/06/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03612 |
| Federal ID | IN03612 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |