Verna Moore Dam
Verna Moore Dam is an earth dam located in Ralls County, Missouri, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Verna Moore Dam
The primary purpose of Verna Moore Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Verna Moore (private). It impounds the Tr-spencer Creek near Louisiana.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 95 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 310 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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 | 39.33539, -91.51687 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 310 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 50 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | VERNA MOORE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO11355 |
| Federal ID | MO11355 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |