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 assessed | 121 | Other | 1983 |
| Sorrells Reservoir Dam | High | Not assessed | 100 | 1956 | |
| Ellison Creek Dam | High | Not assessed | 49 | Recreation | 1943 |
| Lower Barnes Reservoir Dam | High | Not assessed | 41 | 1944 | |
| Daingerfield State Park Dam | High | Not assessed | 38 | Recreation | 1935 |
| Glass Club Dam | High | Not assessed | 31 | Recreation | 1922 |
| Kings Mine Reservoir Dam | Low | Not assessed | 75 | ||
| Broseco Dam No 2 | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Minor Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Irrigation | 1943 |
| Broseco Dam No 1 | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Re Moore Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Irrigation | 1965 |
| Deer Pasture Dam | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Justiss Farms Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Irrigation | 1976 |
| Jerome Wolfson Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Irrigation | 1954 |
| South Fork Baffle Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | ||
| Jerry Pratt Dam | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Irrigation | 1954 |