Morris Lake Dam
Morris Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Spalding County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Morris Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Morris Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by George C. Morris Jr. & Barry Lee Morris (private). It impounds the Unknown near Griffin.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 570 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 161 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 114 square miles.
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 09/01/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Spalding |
| Nearest City | Griffin |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.23778, -84.35889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 570 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 161 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 161 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 114 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | George C. Morris Jr. & Barry Lee Morris |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/01/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01454 |
| Federal ID | GA01454 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |