Dams in Ray County, Missouri
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 Rated | 30 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Lake Arrowhead Dam | High | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Timber Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Lake Doniphan Dam-lower | High | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Richmond Schools Dam | High | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Upper Doniphan Dam | High | Not Rated | 22 | Recreation | 1980 |
| Ray County Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Wilderness Camp Lake Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 34 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Tanner Lake Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 30 | Grade Stabilization | 1975 |
| Gibson-oyler Lake Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 28 | Other | 1980 |
| Willow Creek Watershed Dam C- 1 | Significant | Not Rated | 27 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1972 |
| Oyler Lake Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 26 | Grade Stabilization | 1977 |
| Shirkey Recreation Park Lake Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 24 | Grade Stabilization | 1968 |
| Don Nail | Low | Not Rated | 36 | Grade Stabilization | 1996 |
| Jerald Disney Dam | Low | Not Rated | 35 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 2002 |
| Willow Creek Watershed Dam A- 27 | Low | Not Rated | 35 | Grade Stabilization | 1972 |
| Willow Creek Watershed Dam A- 22 | Low | Not Rated | 35 | Grade Stabilization | 1970 |
| Rogers Dam | Low | Not Rated | 34 | Grade Stabilization | 1990 |
| Robert Moll Dam | Low | Not Rated | 34 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1991 |
| Hiser Dam No 1 | Low | Not Rated | 34 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1992 |
| Willow Creek Watershed Dam A- 23 | Low | Not Rated | 34 | Grade Stabilization | 1970 |
| Willow Creek Watershed Dam C- 21 | Low | Not Rated | 33 | Grade Stabilization | 1972 |
| Willow Creek Watershed Dam B-22 | Low | Not Rated | 33 | Debris Control | 1971 |
| Smithy Dam No. 1 | Low | Not Rated | 32 | Grade Stabilization | 1992 |
| William Spooner Dam | Low | Not Rated | 32 | Grade Stabilization | 2002 |
| Willow Creek Watershed Dam A- 24b | Low | Not Rated | 31 | Grade Stabilization | 1970 |
| Klatt Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Saint Stephens Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | |
| Willow Creek Watershed Dam A- 24a | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Grade Stabilization | 1970 |
| Willow Creek Watershed Dam A- 28 | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Grade Stabilization | 1970 |
| Gibson-oyler Farm Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 29 | Grade Stabilization | 1980 |
| Willow Creek Watershed Dam A- 26 | Low | Not Rated | 29 | Grade Stabilization | 1970 |
| Willow Creek Watershed Dam A- 30 | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Grade Stabilization | 1972 |
| Mcilwaine Farm Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Grade Stabilization | 1980 |
| Richmond School Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Grade Stabilization | 1962 |
| Hamilton&hill Farm Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Grade Stabilization | 1976 |
| Koetting Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | |
| Lonnie Quick | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2004 |
| Waller Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1975 |
| Three Springs Farm Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Crystal Lakes Sec 31 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | |
| James A.waters Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Grade Stabilization | 1974 |
| Shelton Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Irrigation |