Marvin Morgan Dam
Marvin Morgan Dam is an earth dam located in Noble County, Indiana, built in 1973. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Marvin Morgan Dam
Marvin Morgan Dam is a dam in Noble, Indiana. The dam is owned by Marvin Morgan (private).
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 101 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/15/1996. That was 29 years ago — unusually long for a high-hazard dam, which typically requires more frequent inspections.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Indiana dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Noble |
| Coordinates | 41.39842, -85.41467 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 117 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Marvin Morgan |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/15/1996 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00487 |
| Federal ID | IN00487 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |