Moore Lake Dam

Moore Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Anson County, North Carolina, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Moore Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Moore Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Aliene C Moore (private). It impounds the Lampley Branch near Morven.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1935, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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. The most recent inspection on record was 02/27/2013. That was over 13 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyAnson
Nearest CityMorven
River/StreamLampley Branch
Coordinates34.93430, -80.05960

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Length360 ft
Year Completed1935 (91 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage53 acre-ft
Max Storage53 acre-ft
Normal Storage44 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge33 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerAliene C Moore
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection02/27/2013
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDNC00498
Federal IDNC00498
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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