Moore, Charles Dam
Moore, Charles Dam is an earth dam located in Pike County, Missouri, built in 1967. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Moore, Charles Dam
The primary purpose of Moore, Charles Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Charles Moore (private). It impounds the Tr-roundtop Branch near New Hartford.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 49 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 180 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Pike |
| Nearest City | New Hartford |
| River/Stream | Tr-roundtop Branch |
| Coordinates | 39.19960, -91.33810 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 180 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 122 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | CHARLES MOORE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10652 |
| Federal ID | MO10652 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |