Morris Dam is an earth dam located in Lee County, North Carolina, built in 1890. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 360 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 Dam
The primary purpose of Morris 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 Frederick a Krueger (private). It impounds the Juniper Creek.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 153 acre-feet. Completed in 1890, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 06/15/1976. That was over 50 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Lee |
| River/Stream | Juniper Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.37880, -79.13190 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
| Year Completed | 1890 (136 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 153 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 153 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 50 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Frederick a Krueger |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/15/1976 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00021 |
| Federal ID | NC00021 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |