Moore Lake Dam
Moore Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Columbia County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
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 Moore, Joe W., Jr. (private). It impounds the Bettys Branch.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 71 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 140 square miles.
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 | Georgia |
| County | Columbia |
| River/Stream | Bettys Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.53333, -82.14861 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 530 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 140 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Moore, Joe W., Jr. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04160 |
| Federal ID | GA04160 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |