Morris Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Wheeler County, Georgia, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 720 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 Morris Lake Dam
The primary purpose of 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 Clark, Cary a (private). It impounds the Unknown near Alamo.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 720 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 78 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 120 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 07/11/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Wheeler |
| Nearest City | Alamo |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.18056, -82.84489 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 720 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 120 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Clark, Cary a |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/11/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02710 |
| Federal ID | GA02710 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |