Carl Moore Lake Dam

Carl Moore Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Ralls County, Missouri, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Carl Moore Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Carl Moore Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Carl Moore (private). It impounds the Tr-spencer Creek near Louisiana.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 171 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 352 square miles. Completed in 1972, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMissouri
CountyRalls
Nearest CityLouisiana
River/StreamTr-spencer Creek
Coordinates39.33295, -91.50382

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length800 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage171 acre-ft
Max Storage171 acre-ft
Normal Storage100 acre-ft
Surface Area21 acres
Drainage Area352 sq mi
Max Discharge85 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerCARL MOORE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO11146
Federal IDMO11146
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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