Moore Lake

Moore Lake is an earth dam located in Hinds County, Mississippi, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Moore Lake

The primary purpose of Moore Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Unk. It impounds the Tr- Fourteen Mile Creek near Hankinson.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, 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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMississippi
CountyHinds
Nearest CityHankinson
River/StreamTr- Fourteen Mile Creek
Coordinates32.27979, -90.65477

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length360 ft
Year Completed1956 (70 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage150 acre-ft
Max Storage150 acre-ft
Normal Storage150 acre-ft
Max Discharge207 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerUNK
Owner TypeNot Listed
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMS01756
Federal IDMS01756
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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