Morgan Lake is an earth dam located in Cleburne County, Alabama, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 200 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Morgan Lake
The primary purpose of Morgan Lake is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Trib. Hillabee Creek near Oxford.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1945, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 09/13/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Cleburne |
| Nearest City | Oxford |
| River/Stream | Trib. Hillabee Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.55920, -85.72670 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Usda Fs |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/13/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL82401 |
| Federal ID | AL82401 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |