Lake Morris Erosion Control Site 7
Lake Morris Erosion Control Site 7 is an earth dam located in Lucas County, Iowa, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Morris Erosion Control Site 7
The primary purpose of Lake Morris Erosion Control Site 7 is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by City Of Chariton (local government). It impounds the Tr-little Whitebreast Creek. near Lake Morris.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 670 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 324 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Lucas |
| Nearest City | Lake Morris |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Whitebreast Creek. |
| Coordinates | 40.98560, -93.24370 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 670 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 324 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 324 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | City of Chariton |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA00591 |
| Federal ID | IA00591 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |