Dams in Morris County, Texas
16Total Dams
6High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Morris County, Texas
Morris County has 16 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 6 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life.
The average dam in Morris County is 70 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Peacock Site 1a Tailings Reservoir Dm at 121 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peacock Site 1a Tailings Reservoir Dm | High | Not Rated | 121 | Other | 1983 |
| Sorrells Reservoir Dam | High | Not Rated | 100 | 1956 | |
| Ellison Creek Dam | High | Not Rated | 49 | Recreation | 1943 |
| Lower Barnes Reservoir Dam | High | Not Rated | 41 | 1944 | |
| Daingerfield State Park Dam | High | Not Rated | 38 | Recreation | 1935 |
| Glass Club Dam | High | Not Rated | 31 | Recreation | 1922 |
| Kings Mine Reservoir Dam | Low | Not Rated | 75 | ||
| Broseco Dam No 2 | Low | Not Rated | 23 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Minor Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Irrigation | 1943 |
| Broseco Dam No 1 | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Re Moore Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Irrigation | 1965 |
| Deer Pasture Dam | Low | Not Rated | 19 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Justiss Farms Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 19 | Irrigation | 1976 |
| Jerome Wolfson Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Irrigation | 1954 |
| South Fork Baffle Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | ||
| Jerry Pratt Dam | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Irrigation | 1954 |