Morris Dam
Morris Dam is an earth dam located in Lauderdale County, Tennessee, built in 2006. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Morris Dam
Morris Dam is a dam in Lauderdale, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Morris, Chuck (private). It impounds the Trib-hatchie River.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 325 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2006, the structure is relatively new.
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 03/30/2022.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Lauderdale |
| River/Stream | Trib-hatchie River |
| Coordinates | 35.70083, -89.58111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 325 ft |
| Year Completed | 2006 (20 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Morris, Chuck |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 03/30/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN09716 |
| Federal ID | TN09716 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |