Morris Dam
Morris Dam is an earth dam located in Medina County, Texas, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Morris Dam
Morris Dam is a dam in Medina, Texas. The dam is owned by Joseph Morris (private). It impounds the Tr-middle Verde Creek.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 596 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 59 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, 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 | Medina |
| River/Stream | Tr-middle Verde Creek |
| Coordinates | 29.60866, -99.09823 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 596 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | JOSEPH MORRIS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06292 |
| Federal ID | TX06292 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |
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