Ray Lake Dam dam
Ray Lake Dam
Ray Lake Dam, located in Angelina County, Texas, was completed in 1958 and serves as a recreational facility for water enthusiasts. This private earth dam stands at a height of 20 feet and stretches 650 feet in length, creating a surface area of 6 acres. The dam's primary purpose is for recreation, offering visitors the opportunity to enjoy activities such as fishing and boating on Ray Lake.
Despite being a privately owned structure, Ray Lake Dam is subject to state permitting and inspection requirements. The dam is equipped with uncontrolled and valve outlet gates, with a spillway width of 51 feet. While the hazard potential and condition assessment are not available, the risk assessment indicates a moderate risk level. The dam's maximum storage capacity is 93 acre-feet, with a normal storage level of 47 acre-feet.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Ray Lake Dam presents an intriguing case study of a privately owned recreational dam in Texas. With its unique design features and regulatory considerations, the dam offers a glimpse into the intersection of water management, recreation, and safety in the state. The information available provides a valuable insight into the infrastructure and management of water resources in the area, making Ray Lake Dam a noteworthy site for further exploration and study.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Ray Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Neches Rv Nr Rockland | 1,370 cfs | → |
| Ayish Bayou Nr San Augustine | 100 cfs | → |
| Attoyac Bayou Nr Chireno | 1,000 cfs | → |
| Neches Rv Nr Diboll | 555 cfs | → |
| Neches Rv Nr Town Bluff | 4,390 cfs | → |
| Bayou Lanana At Nacogdoches | 9 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Ray Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Farm To Market Road 3124, Zavalla
- Ashcamp Loop, Broaddus
- Sandy Creek Public Boat Ramp
- Etole Park Road, Etoile
- Tyler County
- Kurth Lake Road, Lufkin
Campgrounds
- Cassells - Boykin County Park
- Hanks Creek - Sam Rayburn Reservoir
- Harvey Creek
- Caney Creek
- Caney Creek Recreation Area
- Jackson Hill - Sam Rayburn Reservoir
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
- Us Highway 59 To Us Highway 69
- Us Highway 69 To Ba Steinhagen Reservoir
- State Highway 7 To Us Highway 59
- Town Bluff Dam To Hwy 96 Bridge
- Preserve Boundary Of The Big Sandy Unit To Confluence With Village Creek
- Preserve Boundary In The Big Sandy Unit To Confluence With Big Sandy Creek
Track Ray Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Ray Lake Dam
Where does the data for Ray Lake Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Not Available hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Ray Lake Dam.