Morrison Pond Dam dam
Morrison Pond Dam
Morrison Pond Dam, located in Decatur, Indiana, was completed in 1942 and serves primarily for recreational purposes. With a dam height of 20.7 feet and a storage capacity of 95 acre-feet, this earth dam spans 350 feet in length and covers a surface area of 6.59 acres. Despite its low hazard potential, the dam's condition assessment in 2004 showed signs of deterioration, marked as 'poor'.
Surrounded by the picturesque landscape of Indiana, Morrison Pond Dam offers a serene environment for outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy activities such as fishing, boating, and wildlife observation. However, the dam's poor condition raises concerns about its long-term reliability and safety. With no state regulation or inspection in place, there is a need for proactive measures to ensure the dam's structural integrity and prevent potential risks to the surrounding community and environment.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Morrison Pond Dam presents an opportunity to engage in discussions about the importance of dam maintenance and the implications of aging infrastructure on water management. As efforts are made to address the dam's deteriorating condition, there is a call for increased awareness and collaboration among stakeholders to safeguard the dam's recreational benefits while mitigating potential hazards.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Morrison Pond Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Clifty Creek At Hartsville | 60 cfs | → |
| Brush Creek Near Nebraska | 2 cfs | → |
| Flatrock River At St. Paul | 277 cfs | → |
| Haw Creek Near Clifford | 18 cfs | → |
| Vernon Fork Muscatatuck River At Vernon | 73 cfs | → |
| Flatrock River At Columbus | 501 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Morrison Pond Dam.
Boat launches
- Bischoff Reservoir Launch
- L Road Ripley County
- North State Route 7 9340, Elizabethtown
- North Delaware Road Ripley County
- County Road 550 North Bartholomew County
- East 800 South 5449-5899, Columbus
Campgrounds
Fishing spots
Track Morrison Pond Dam in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Morrison Pond Dam
Where does the data for Morrison Pond Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Morrison Pond Dam.