Morris Lake Dam is a dam located in Gilmer County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 39 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
Morris Lake Dam is a dam in Gilmer, Georgia. The dam is owned by Wayne, Morris (private). It impounds the Anderson Creek near Catecay.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 39 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 77 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Gilmer |
| Nearest City | Catecay |
| River/Stream | Anderson Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.58306, -84.31306 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 39 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 63 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Wayne, Morris |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA08051 |
| Federal ID | GA08051 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |