Moores Lake Dam
Moores Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Boone County, Missouri, built in 1904. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Moores Lake Dam
Moores Lake Dam is a dam in Boone, Missouri. The dam is owned by City Of Columbia (local government). It impounds the Tr-bear Creek near Columbia.
The dam stands 30 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 112 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 29 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/11/1980. That was 45 years ago — unusually long for a high-hazard dam, which typically requires more frequent inspections.
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 Missouri dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Boone |
| Nearest City | Columbia |
| River/Stream | Tr-bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.96630, -92.31838 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Year Completed | 1904 (122 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 29 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | CITY OF COLUMBIA |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/11/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO11173 |
| Federal ID | MO11173 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |