Morgan South Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Walker County, Texas, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 1,742 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 South Lake Dam
Morgan South Lake Dam is a dam in Walker, Texas. The dam is owned by Lester Morgan (private). It impounds the Sand Branch.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 1,742 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 193 acre-feet. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 | Walker |
| River/Stream | Sand Branch |
| Coordinates | 30.69202, -95.76535 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,742 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 193 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 193 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Lester Morgan |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05163 |
| Federal ID | TX05163 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |