Morse Lake

Morse Lake is an earth dam located in Wright County, Iowa. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Morse Lake

The primary purpose of Morse Lake is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Iowa Department Of Natural Resources (state). It impounds the Morse Lake near Rowan.

The dam stands 10 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 103 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 806 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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

StateIowa
CountyWright
Nearest CityRowan
River/StreamMorse Lake
Coordinates42.83730, -93.68880

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage806 acre-ft
Max Storage806 acre-ft
Normal Storage542 acre-ft
Surface Area103 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerIowa Department of Natural Resources
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIA04273
Federal IDIA04273
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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