G.w. Morris is an earth dam located in Bates County, Missouri, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 96 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 G.w. Morris
G.w. Morris is a dam in Bates, Missouri. The dam is owned by Morris (private). It impounds the Mulberry Creek near Papinsville.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 96 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 221 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 300 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 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.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Bates |
| Nearest City | Papinsville |
| River/Stream | Mulberry Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.33267, -94.60401 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 96 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 221 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 221 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 300 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 26 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Morris |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO50858 |
| Federal ID | MO50858 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |