Morrissey
Morrissey is an earth dam located in Walworth County, Wisconsin, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Morrissey
The primary purpose of Morrissey is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tlcr, Llc (private). It impounds the Unnamed Trib To Turtle Creek.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 325 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1949, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 01/18/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Walworth |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Trib To Turtle Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.63844, -88.76485 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 325 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | TLCR, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 01/18/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI12450 |
| Federal ID | WI12450 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |