Moore Lake Dam
Moore Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Houston County, Texas, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Moore Lake Dam
Moore Lake Dam is a dam in Houston, Texas. The dam is owned by Marshall L Moore Et Ux (private). It impounds the Miles Creek.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 595 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 881 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 02/17/1983. That was over 43 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Houston |
| River/Stream | Miles Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.57976, -95.30645 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 595 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 881 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 881 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 598 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | MARSHALL L MOORE ET UX |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 02/17/1983 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03285 |
| Federal ID | TX03285 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |