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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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Ralls |
| Nearest City | Louisiana |
| River/Stream | Tr-spencer Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.33295, -91.50382 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 171 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 171 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 352 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 85 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | CARL MOORE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO11146 |
| Federal ID | MO11146 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |