Morris Gss No 1
Morris Gss No 1 is an earth dam located in Deaf Smith County, Texas, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Morris Gss No 1
Morris Gss No 1 is a dam in Deaf Smith, Texas. The dam is owned by Darline Morris (private). It impounds the Salt Well Canyon.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 378 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 99 acre-feet. 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required
Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Deaf Smith |
| River/Stream | Salt Well Canyon |
| Coordinates | 34.95667, -103.03000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 378 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | DARLINE MORRIS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06256 |
| Federal ID | TX06256 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |