Morris Lake Dam
Morris Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Laurens County, Georgia. 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 Katherine W. Morris, Trustee (private). It impounds the Bay Branch.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6,260 square miles.
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 11/01/2004. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Laurens |
| River/Stream | Bay Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.51806, -83.15833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6,260 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Katherine W. Morris, Trustee |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03087 |
| Federal ID | GA03087 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |