Lower Barnes Reservoir Dam
Lower Barnes Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Morris County, Texas, built in 1944. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Lower Barnes Reservoir Dam
Lower Barnes Reservoir Dam is a dam in Morris, Texas. The dam is owned by Us Steel Tubular Products Llc (private). It impounds the Tr-barnes Creek.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 2,800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 46 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,910 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1944, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/22/2024.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Morris |
| River/Stream | Tr-barnes Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.93725, -94.69446 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1944 (82 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,910 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,910 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,614 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 46 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 11,271 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | US STEEL TUBULAR PRODUCTS LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/22/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07309 |
| Federal ID | TX07309 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |