Morrison Dam

Morrison Dam is an earth dam located in Sedgwick County, Kansas, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Morrison Dam

The primary purpose of Morrison Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ottaway, Danny E (private). It impounds the Spring Creek-tr near Derby.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 680 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 76 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1948, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/26/2012. That was over 13 years ago.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateKansas
CountySedgwick
Nearest CityDerby
River/StreamSpring Creek-tr
Coordinates37.60114, -97.23406

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length680 ft
Year Completed1948 (78 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage76 acre-ft
Max Storage76 acre-ft
Normal Storage25 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerOTTAWAY, DANNY E
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection06/26/2012
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDKS03776
Federal IDKS03776
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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