Morris Lake Dam
Morris Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Tift County, Georgia, built in 1972. 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 Morris, Leonard (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 560 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 69 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 60 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Tift |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.50056, -83.43667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 560 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 60 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Morris, Leonard |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03473 |
| Federal ID | GA03473 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |