Ken Ray is an earth dam located in Lawrence County, Indiana, built in 1961. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 64 ft64 ft tall and 915 ft long, taller than 96% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Ken Ray
The primary purpose of Ken Ray is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Aaron Chandler (private). It impounds the South Fork Crawford Creek.
The dam stands 64 feet tall and stretches 915 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 62 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,968 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 02/07/2019.
At 64 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Lawrence |
| River/Stream | South Fork Crawford Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.82451, -86.35541 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 64 ft |
| Dam Height | 64 ft |
| Dam Length | 915 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,968 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,968 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,670 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 62 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 850 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Aaron Chandler |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/07/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00060 |
| Federal ID | IN00060 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |