The dam was named in honor of Samuel B. Morris, Chief Engineer and General Manager of the Pasadena Water Department, and dedicated on May 26, 1934, by Herbert Hoover. It was constructed by the City of Pasadena Water Department for the storage of domestic water, to be later used by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California as a storage unit for Colorado River water. It is overseen by Los Angeles County department of Public Works. View of Morris Dam in San Gabriel Canyon, seen on June 17, 1937.
Los Angeles County (Calif.).--Dept. of Public Works Dams--California--Los Angeles County Reservoirs--California--Los Angeles County Water-supply--California--Los Angeles County Plaques, plaquettes--California--Los Angeles County Works Progress Administration Collection photographs Morris Dam (Calif.) Morris, Samuel B
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