Pat Morris Lake Dam
Pat Morris Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Anderson County, Texas, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Pat Morris Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Pat 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 Donald M Bolton Sr Et Al (private). It impounds the Tr-town Creek.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 89 acre-feet. Completed in 1951, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/13/1983. That was over 42 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Anderson |
| River/Stream | Tr-town Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.73624, -95.74534 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DONALD M BOLTON SR ET AL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/13/1983 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04361 |
| Federal ID | TX04361 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |