Morris Lake Dam
Morris Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pike County, Missouri, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Morris Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Morris Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Triple R Morris Farms Llc (private). It impounds the Spencer near Vandalia.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 440 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 01/28/2021.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Pike |
| Nearest City | Vandalia |
| River/Stream | Spencer |
| Coordinates | 39.36932, -91.40882 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 440 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 440 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Triple R Morris Farms LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/28/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10550 |
| Federal ID | MO10550 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |