John Ray Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hinds County, Mississippi, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 830 ft long. 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 John Ray Lake Dam
The primary purpose of John Ray Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John W. Ray (private). It impounds the Unt of Straight Fence Creek.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 830 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 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 08/28/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Hinds |
| River/Stream | Unt of Straight Fence Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.44126, -90.37444 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 830 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 730 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | John W. Ray |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/28/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03491 |
| Federal ID | MS03491 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |