Moore Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Clay County, Arkansas, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 200 ft long. 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 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 Clevel Moore (private). It impounds the Pollard Creek-os near Pollard.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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 | Arkansas |
| County | Clay |
| Nearest City | Pollard |
| River/Stream | Pollard Creek-os |
| Coordinates | 36.40028, -90.24361 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Clevel Moore |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00486 |
| Federal ID | AR00486 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |