Morph Wma

Morph Wma is an earth dam located in Itasca County, Minnesota, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Morph Wma

The primary purpose of Morph Wma 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 Mndnr-wildlife (state). It impounds the Island Lake Creek-tr near Bena.

The dam stands 12 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 183 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 732 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 years old.

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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 07/31/2017.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMinnesota
CountyItasca
Nearest CityBena
River/StreamIsland Lake Creek-tr
Coordinates47.54845, -94.35548

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Year Completed1982 (44 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage732 acre-ft
Max Storage732 acre-ft
Normal Storage732 acre-ft
Surface Area183 acres
Drainage Area6 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerMNDNR-Wildlife
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection07/31/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMN01486
Federal IDMN01486
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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