Moore Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Chariton County, Missouri, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall, taller than 78% 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 Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Moore Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bob Heisel Farms, Inc. (private). It impounds the Tr-brush Creek near Brunswick.
The dam stands 34 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 236 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 46 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Chariton |
| Nearest City | Brunswick |
| River/Stream | Tr-brush Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.46269, -93.15562 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 236 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 236 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 46 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bob Heisel Farms, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10673 |
| Federal ID | MO10673 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |