Ray Railroad Dam is an earth dam located in Williams County, North Dakota, built in 1890. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 740 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 Ray Railroad Dam
The primary purpose of Ray Railroad Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City of Ray (local government). It impounds the Beaver Creek near Ray.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 740 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 38 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,103 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 11 square miles. Completed in 1890, the structure is over a century 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 10/22/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Williams |
| Nearest City | Ray |
| River/Stream | Beaver Creek |
| Coordinates | 48.33685, -103.17136 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 740 ft |
| Year Completed | 1890 (136 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,103 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,103 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 38 acres |
| Drainage Area | 11 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Ray |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/22/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00230 |
| Federal ID | ND00230 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |