Morrison Lake Dam
Morrison Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fulton County, Georgia, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Morrison Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Morrison Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lwv Tpa Ga 400 Llc (private). It impounds the Unknown near Alpharetta.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 137 acre-feet. Completed in 1959, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 06/14/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Fulton |
| Nearest City | Alpharetta |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.05417, -84.29083 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LWV TPA GA 400 LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/14/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01773 |
| Federal ID | GA01773 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |