J a Morris Dam is an earth dam located in Rusk County, Texas, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 800 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 J a Morris Dam
The primary purpose of J a Morris Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Al Morris (private). It impounds the Barnhart Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet. Completed in 1952, 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 07/18/1984. That was over 42 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Rusk |
| River/Stream | Barnhart Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.04001, -94.78369 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Al Morris |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/18/1984 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03535 |
| Federal ID | TX03535 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |