Morrison James

Morrison James is an earth dam located in Stephens County, Oklahoma, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Morrison James

The primary purpose of Morrison James is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Duane W Morrison (private). It impounds the Tr Black Bear Cr.

The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 09/06/2011. That was over 14 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOklahoma
CountyStephens
River/StreamTr Black Bear Cr
Coordinates34.62437, -97.73792

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Year Completed1978 (48 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage50 acre-ft
Max Storage50 acre-ft
Normal Storage25 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerDUANE W MORRISON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection09/06/2011
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK22013
Federal IDOK22013
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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