Moore, Charles Dam

Moore, Charles Dam is an earth dam located in Pike County, Missouri, built in 1967. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Moore, Charles Dam

The primary purpose of Moore, Charles Dam 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 Charles Moore (private). It impounds the Tr-roundtop Branch near New Hartford.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 49 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 180 square miles. Completed in 1967, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.

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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyPike
Nearest CityNew Hartford
River/StreamTr-roundtop Branch
Coordinates39.19960, -91.33810

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height29 ft
Dam Length300 ft
Year Completed1967 (59 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage49 acre-ft
Max Storage49 acre-ft
Normal Storage43 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area180 sq mi
Max Discharge122 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerCHARLES MOORE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO10652
Federal IDMO10652
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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