Barney Moore Dam
Barney Moore Dam is an earth dam located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Barney Moore Dam
The primary purpose of Barney Moore Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Vickie Young (private). It impounds the Tr-wallace Lake near Shreveport.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 327 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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. 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 09/29/2020.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Caddo |
| Nearest City | Shreveport |
| River/Stream | Tr-wallace Lake |
| Coordinates | 32.33900, -93.68000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 327 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 327 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 294 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 6 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Vickie Young |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/29/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00544 |
| Federal ID | LA00544 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |