Moore Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, Missouri, built in 1985. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 700 ft long, taller than 62% 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
Moore Lake Dam is a dam in Madison, Missouri. The dam is owned by Fred Moore (private). It impounds the Unname Trib Castor River near Marquand.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 168 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 480 square miles. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 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 | Madison |
| Nearest City | Marquand |
| River/Stream | Unname Trib Castor River |
| Coordinates | 37.57894, -90.15122 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 168 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 168 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 480 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Fred Moore |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO32092 |
| Federal ID | MO32092 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |