Daniel D. Bray Lake Dam
Daniel D. Bray Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Switzerland County, Indiana, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Daniel D. Bray Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Daniel D. Bray Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ray And Stephanie Capel (private). It impounds the South Fork Laughery Creek near Bear Branch-offstream.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 46 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 03/06/2017.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Switzerland |
| Nearest City | Bear Branch-offstream |
| River/Stream | South Fork Laughery Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.87791, -85.07171 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 132 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | RAY AND STEPHANIE CAPEL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/06/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00050 |
| Federal ID | IN00050 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |