Adcock Morris Lake #1 Dam
Adcock Morris Lake #1 Dam is an earth dam located in Tift County, Georgia, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Adcock Morris Lake #1 Dam
The primary purpose of Adcock Morris Lake #1 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Leonard Morris (private). It impounds the Unknown near Tifton.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 625 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 225 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 535 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 11/01/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Tift |
| Nearest City | Tifton |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.50944, -83.43028 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 625 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 33 acres |
| Drainage Area | 535 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Leonard Morris |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01437 |
| Federal ID | GA01437 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |