Morris Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Northampton County, North Carolina, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 200 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 Philip G Kirk (private). It impounds the Roanoke River near Hamilton.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/09/1993. That was over 33 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Northampton |
| Nearest City | Hamilton |
| River/Stream | Roanoke River |
| Coordinates | 36.29470, -77.41360 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Max Discharge | 40 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Philip G Kirk |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/09/1993 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00807 |
| Federal ID | NC00807 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |