Moore Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lafayette County, Arkansas, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 2,300 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 Henry Moore III (private). It impounds the Field Bayou.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 2,300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 440 acre-feet. Completed in 1971, 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 | Lafayette |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Field Bayou |
| Coordinates | 33.38000, -93.64000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 630 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 440 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 630 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 960 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Henry Moore III |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01260 |
| Federal ID | AR01260 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |