Moores Park Dam is a gravity dam located in Ingham County, Michigan, built in 1904. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 473 ft long, taller than 72% 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 concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Moores Park Dam
Moores Park Dam is a dam in Ingham, Michigan. The dam is owned by Lansing Board of Water and Light (public utility). It impounds the Grand River near Lansing.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 473 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 310 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,140 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 768 square miles. Completed in 1904, the structure is over a century old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/30/2020.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Michigan dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Ingham |
| Nearest City | Lansing |
| River/Stream | Grand River |
| Coordinates | 42.71840, -84.56080 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 473.4 ft |
| Year Completed | 1904 (122 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,928 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 310 acres |
| Drainage Area | 768 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 10,300 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Lansing Board of Water and Light |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/30/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00094 |
| Federal ID | MI00094 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |