Moore Planting Company
Moore Planting Company is an earth dam located in Cleburne County, Arkansas, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Moore Planting Company
The primary purpose of Moore Planting Company is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Arklan, Inc. (private). It impounds the Waters Creek.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 825 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 395 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 12/24/2024.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Cleburne |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Waters Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.44222, -92.02556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 825 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 395 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 395 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 345 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 103 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Arklan, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/24/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR01453 |
| Federal ID | AR01453 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |