Morris Gss No 2 is an earth dam located in Deaf Smith County, Texas, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 720 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 Morris Gss No 2
Morris Gss No 2 is a dam in Deaf Smith, Texas. The dam is owned by Darlene Morris (private). It impounds the Salt Well Canyon.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 720 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 126 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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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Deaf Smith |
| River/Stream | Salt Well Canyon |
| Coordinates | 34.95667, -103.03333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 720 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Darlene Morris |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06257 |
| Federal ID | TX06257 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |