Moore Lake Dam

Moore Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, Missouri, built in 1985. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Moore Lake Dam

Moore Lake Dam is a dam in Madison, Missouri. The dam is owned by Fred Moore (private). It impounds the Unname Trib Castor River near Marquand.

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 168 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 480 square miles. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 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
CountyMadison
Nearest CityMarquand
River/StreamUnname Trib Castor River
Coordinates37.57894, -90.15122

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length700 ft
Year Completed1985 (41 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage168 acre-ft
Max Storage168 acre-ft
Normal Storage100 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Drainage Area480 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

OwnerFRED MOORE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMO32092
Federal IDMO32092
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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