Morgan Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Rains County, Texas, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 545 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 Morgan Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Morgan Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Guy Morgan (private). It impounds the Tr-lake Fork Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 545 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 190 acre-feet. Completed in 1948, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 09/08/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Rains |
| River/Stream | Tr-lake Fork Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.91079, -95.72934 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 545 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Guy Morgan |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/08/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00496 |
| Federal ID | TX00496 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |