Morris Dam

Morris Dam is an earth dam located in Lucas County, Iowa, built in 1991. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Morris Dam

The primary purpose of Morris Dam 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 Larry Morris (private). It impounds the Tr- Indian Creek near Lacona.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 382 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 22 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1991, the structure is 35 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIowa
CountyLucas
Nearest CityLacona
River/StreamTr- Indian Creek
Coordinates41.10430, -93.43380

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length382 ft
Year Completed1991 (35 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage22 acre-ft
Max Storage22 acre-ft
Normal Storage16 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerLarry Morris
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIA02976
Federal IDIA02976
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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