Morris Dam is an earth dam located in Chester County, Tennessee, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 430 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
Morris Dam is a dam in Chester, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Square D Cattle Company, LLC (private). It impounds the Trib-tar Creek near Oak Grove.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 98 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 07/02/2021.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Chester |
| Nearest City | Oak Grove |
| River/Stream | Trib-tar Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.38889, -88.56000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 430 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Square D Cattle Company, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/02/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN02301 |
| Federal ID | TN02301 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |