Morf Dam

Morf Dam is an earth dam located in Linn County, Iowa, built in 2013. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Morf Dam

The primary purpose of Morf Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Paul Morf (private). It impounds the Trib To Cedar River near Moscow.

The dam stands 33 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 59 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2013, the structure is relatively new.

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.

At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIowa
CountyLinn
Nearest CityMoscow
River/StreamTrib To Cedar River
Coordinates41.89550, -91.52350

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height33 ft
Dam Height33 ft
Year Completed2013 (13 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage59 acre-ft
Max Storage59 acre-ft
Normal Storage39 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerPaul Morf
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIA04177
Federal IDIA04177
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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