Morgan Lake Dam
Morgan Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Clay County, Missouri, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Morgan Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Morgan Lake Dam is grade stabilization. Grade stabilization dams prevent erosion by reducing the slope and velocity of water flowing through a channel. They're commonly used to stop gullies from deepening and to protect downstream land and infrastructure. The dam is owned by Richard Morgan (private). It impounds the Tr-town Branch.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 114 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 346 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 | Missouri |
| County | Clay |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-town Branch |
| Coordinates | 39.23306, -94.39562 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 346 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 58 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Grade Stabilization |
| Owner | RICHARD MORGAN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10049 |
| Federal ID | MO10049 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |