Morris Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Ogemaw County, Michigan, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 350 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
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 Lake Property Owners Assn (private). It impounds the Tributary to Parren Creek near Bomanville.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 181 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 09/19/2018.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Ogemaw |
| Nearest City | Bomanville |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Parren Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.24000, -84.34000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 181 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 181 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 430 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Morris Lake Property Owners Assn |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/19/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00430 |
| Federal ID | MI00430 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |