Moore Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jones County, Georgia, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 580 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 G. B. Moore III (private). It impounds the Unknown near Gray Environs.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 580 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 182 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 405 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 12/01/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Jones |
| Nearest City | Gray Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.02167, -83.51333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 580 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 182 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 182 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 405 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | G. B. Moore III |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00199 |
| Federal ID | GA00199 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |