John Moore Dam is an earth dam located in Jackson Parish, Louisiana. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 995 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 John Moore Dam
The primary purpose of John Moore Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John Moore (private). It impounds the Castor Creek near Vernon.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 995 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 62 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 750 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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. The most recent inspection on record was 02/11/2003. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Vernon |
| River/Stream | Castor Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.40900, -92.56300 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 995 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 750 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 750 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 62 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | John Moore |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/11/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00496 |
| Federal ID | LA00496 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |