George Morrill Lake Dam is an earth dam located in McMullen County, Texas, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 1,157 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 George Morrill Lake Dam
The primary purpose of George Morrill Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by George Morrill (private). It impounds the Frenchman Branch.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 1,157 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 48 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 165 acre-feet. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | McMullen |
| River/Stream | Frenchman Branch |
| Coordinates | 28.62412, -98.40500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,157 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 48 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | George Morrill |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03011 |
| Federal ID | TX03011 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |