Moore Lake
Moore Lake is an earth dam located in Hinds County, Mississippi, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Moore Lake
The primary purpose of Moore Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Unk. It impounds the Tr- Fourteen Mile Creek near Hankinson.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, 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 | Mississippi |
| County | Hinds |
| Nearest City | Hankinson |
| River/Stream | Tr- Fourteen Mile Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.27979, -90.65477 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 207 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | UNK |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS01756 |
| Federal ID | MS01756 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |