48Total Dams
12High Hazard
6Significant
Dam Safety in Ray County, Missouri
Ray County has 48 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 12 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 6 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Ray County is 50 years old. The most common purpose is grade stabilization. The tallest dam is Crystal Lake Dam at 54 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 54 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Hidden Valley Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 52 | Recreation | |
| Lawson City Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 45 | Water Supply | 1964 |
| Hedges Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 43 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Willow Creek Wtrshd Site A-1 | High | Satisfactory | 43 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1975 |
| Bisbee Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Lake Arrowhead Dam | High | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Timber Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Lake Doniphan Dam-lower | High | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Richmond Schools Dam | High | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Upper Doniphan Dam | High | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | 1980 |
| Ray County Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Wilderness Camp Lake Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 34 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Tanner Lake Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 30 | Grade Stabilization | 1975 |
| Gibson-oyler Lake Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 28 | Other | 1980 |
| Willow Creek Watershed Dam C- 1 | Significant | Not assessed | 27 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1972 |
| Oyler Lake Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 26 | Grade Stabilization | 1977 |
| Shirkey Recreation Park Lake Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 24 | Grade Stabilization | 1968 |
| Don Nail | Low | Not assessed | 36 | Grade Stabilization | 1996 |
| Jerald Disney Dam | Low | Not assessed | 35 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 2002 |
| Willow Creek Watershed Dam A- 27 | Low | Not assessed | 35 | Grade Stabilization | 1972 |
| Willow Creek Watershed Dam A- 22 | Low | Not assessed | 35 | Grade Stabilization | 1970 |
| Rogers Dam | Low | Not assessed | 34 | Grade Stabilization | 1990 |
| Robert Moll Dam | Low | Not assessed | 34 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1991 |
| Hiser Dam No 1 | Low | Not assessed | 34 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1992 |
| Willow Creek Watershed Dam A- 23 | Low | Not assessed | 34 | Grade Stabilization | 1970 |
| Willow Creek Watershed Dam C- 21 | Low | Not assessed | 33 | Grade Stabilization | 1972 |
| Willow Creek Watershed Dam B-22 | Low | Not assessed | 33 | Debris Control | 1971 |
| Smithy Dam No. 1 | Low | Not assessed | 32 | Grade Stabilization | 1992 |
| William Spooner Dam | Low | Not assessed | 32 | Grade Stabilization | 2002 |
| Willow Creek Watershed Dam A- 24b | Low | Not assessed | 31 | Grade Stabilization | 1970 |
| Klatt Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Saint Stephens Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | |
| Willow Creek Watershed Dam A- 24a | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Grade Stabilization | 1970 |
| Willow Creek Watershed Dam A- 28 | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Grade Stabilization | 1970 |
| Gibson-oyler Farm Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 29 | Grade Stabilization | 1980 |
| Willow Creek Watershed Dam A- 26 | Low | Not assessed | 29 | Grade Stabilization | 1970 |
| Willow Creek Watershed Dam A- 30 | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Grade Stabilization | 1972 |
| Mcilwaine Farm Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Grade Stabilization | 1980 |
| Richmond School Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Grade Stabilization | 1962 |
| Hamilton&hill Farm Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Grade Stabilization | 1976 |
| Koetting Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | |
| Lonnie Quick | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2004 |
| Waller Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1975 |
| Three Springs Farm Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Crystal Lakes Sec 31 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | |
| James A.waters Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Grade Stabilization | 1974 |
| Shelton Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Irrigation |