Morganza
Morganza is an earth dam located in Washington County, Pennsylvania, built in 1991. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Morganza
The primary purpose of Morganza is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Southpointe Golf Club Ltd. (private). It impounds the Morganza Run.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1991, the structure is 35 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 07/03/2017.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Washington |
| River/Stream | Morganza Run |
| Coordinates | 40.28389, -80.16861 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1991 (35 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | SOUTHPOINTE GOLF CLUB LTD. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/03/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA00492 |
| Federal ID | PA00492 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |