Morton Lake Dam
Morton Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Union County, Georgia, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Morton Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Morton Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Chapman, Tallulah (private). It impounds the Crooked Creek near Bonaire.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 475 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 62 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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 12/15/2020.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Union |
| Nearest City | Bonaire |
| River/Stream | Crooked Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.87972, -83.99306 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 475 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Chapman, Tallulah |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/15/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02039 |
| Federal ID | GA02039 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |