Moore Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Christian County, Kentucky, built in 1974. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 600 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 Cal-maine Foods (private). It impounds the Tr-tradewater River near No Town.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1974, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 10/06/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Christian |
| Nearest City | No Town |
| River/Stream | Tr-tradewater River |
| Coordinates | 37.04037, -87.56850 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Cal-maine Foods |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/06/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00876 |
| Federal ID | KY00876 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |