Ray Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Angelina County, Texas, built in 1958. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

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 Dale Staten;kathryn Staten (private). It impounds the Tr-rocky Creek.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 93 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 07/02/2009. That was over 17 years ago.

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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyAngelina
River/StreamTr-rocky Creek
Coordinates31.16535, -94.39255

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length650 ft
Year Completed1958 (68 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage93 acre-ft
Max Storage93 acre-ft
Normal Storage47 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerDALE STATEN;KATHRYN STATEN
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection07/02/2009
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX04246
Federal IDTX04246
More InfoState Dam Safety Program