Morey Dam is an earth dam located in Hemphill County, Texas, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 404 ft long, taller than 74% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Morey Dam
Morey Dam is a dam in Hemphill, Texas. The dam is owned by Ray Morey (private). It impounds the Tr-washita River.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 404 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 85 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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 | Hemphill |
| River/Stream | Tr-washita River |
| Coordinates | 35.77333, -100.09333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 404 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Ray Morey |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06105 |
| Federal ID | TX06105 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |