Morris Lake Dam
Morris Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Washington County, Georgia, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
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 Morris, P. E. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Davisboro.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 660 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 81 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 140 square miles. Completed in 1949, 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Davisboro |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.92583, -82.65333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 660 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 140 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Morris, P. E. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02919 |
| Federal ID | GA02919 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |