Ray Carter Lake Dam
Ray Carter Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Edmonson County, Kentucky, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ray Carter Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Ray Carter Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Moeller Land & Cattle Company (private). It impounds the U.t. To Sunfish Creek near No Town.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 625 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 20 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/10/2005. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Edmonson |
| Nearest City | No Town |
| River/Stream | U.t. To Sunfish Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.31577, -86.36623 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 625 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MOELLER LAND & CATTLE COMPANY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/10/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00963 |
| Federal ID | KY00963 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |