Morton Lake Dam is an earth dam located in McMullen County, Texas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 1,613 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 Morton Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Morton Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Naylor Morton (private). It impounds the Muerto Creek.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 1,613 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 48 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | McMullen |
| River/Stream | Muerto Creek |
| Coordinates | 28.43491, -98.77996 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,613 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 48 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Naylor Morton |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03041 |
| Federal ID | TX03041 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |