Ray Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Dutchess County, New York, built in 1907. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 160 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 Lake Dam
The primary purpose of 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 Gordon Douglas (private). It impounds the Tr-east Branch Croton River near Patterson.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 160 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet. Completed in 1907, 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 01/23/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | New York |
| County | Dutchess |
| Nearest City | Patterson |
| River/Stream | Tr-east Branch Croton River |
| Coordinates | 41.54500, -73.60500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 160 ft |
| Year Completed | 1907 (119 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Max Discharge | 100 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Gordon Douglas |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/23/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NY01171 |
| Federal ID | NY01171 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |