Moore Pond is an earth dam located in Bossier Parish, Louisiana, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 730 ft long, taller than 74% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Pond
The primary purpose of Moore Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rodney Cooper (private). It impounds the Red River near Benton.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 730 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 74 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,214 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1938, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 12/29/2022.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Bossier |
| Nearest City | Benton |
| River/Stream | Red River |
| Coordinates | 32.71900, -93.77400 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 730 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,214 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,214 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,066 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 74 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Rodney Cooper |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/29/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00570 |
| Federal ID | LA00570 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |