Ray County Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Ray County, Missouri, built in 1954. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Ray County Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Ray County 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 County Court (local government). It impounds the Tr-west Fork Crooked River near Hodge.
The dam stands 20 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 268 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 320 square miles. Completed in 1954, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Missouri dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Ray |
| Nearest City | Hodge |
| River/Stream | Tr-west Fork Crooked River |
| Coordinates | 39.30944, -93.99444 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 268 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 268 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 320 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ray County Court |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10098 |
| Federal ID | MO10098 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |