Murrays is a gravity dam located in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, built in 1941. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 34 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Murrays
The primary purpose of Murrays is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bayfield County (local government). It impounds the East Fork White.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 34 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 650 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 22,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 13 square miles. Completed in 1941, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/15/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Bayfield |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | East Fork White |
| Coordinates | 46.49108, -91.34541 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 34 ft |
| Year Completed | 1941 (85 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 22,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 22,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 19,960 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 650 acres |
| Drainage Area | 13 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 260 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bayfield County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/15/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00103 |
| Federal ID | WI00103 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |