Morgan Lake Dam
Morgan Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bedford County, Tennessee, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Morgan Lake Dam
Morgan Lake Dam is a dam in Bedford, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Johnson, William B. (private). It impounds the Fay Branch near No Name On Map.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 04/06/2022.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Bedford |
| Nearest City | No Name On Map |
| River/Stream | Fay Branch |
| Coordinates | 35.50278, -86.36667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Johnson, William B. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 04/06/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN00306 |
| Federal ID | TN00306 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |