Moore-emory

Moore-emory is an earth dam located in Benton County, Oregon, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Moore-emory

The primary purpose of Moore-emory is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Jerald And Carol Bush (private). It impounds the Trib To Maxfield Creek near Kings Valley.

The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 920 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 166 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 02/26/2020.

At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.

Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.

Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateOregon
CountyBenton
Nearest CityKings Valley
River/StreamTrib To Maxfield Creek
Coordinates44.69024, -123.41617

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height33 ft
Dam Height31 ft
Dam Length920 ft
Year Completed1962 (64 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage166 acre-ft
Max Storage166 acre-ft
Normal Storage150 acre-ft
Surface Area16 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge33 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerJERALD AND CAROL BUSH
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection02/26/2020
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDOR00382
Federal IDOR00382
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams