Moore is an earth dam located in Randolph County, Alabama, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 780 ft long, taller than 74% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Moore
The primary purpose of Moore is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ussery Moore (private). It impounds the Wedowee Creek near Omaha.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 780 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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 | Alabama |
| County | Randolph |
| Nearest City | Omaha |
| River/Stream | Wedowee Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.35000, -85.31000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 780 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,090 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ussery Moore |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01849 |
| Federal ID | AL01849 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |