Moore Lake Dam
Moore Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Calhoun County, Mississippi, built in 2007. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
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 Judy G. Moore (private). It impounds the Unt Of Splunge Creek.
The dam stands 46 feet tall and stretches 1,064 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 48 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 576 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2007, the structure is relatively new.
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 46 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Calhoun |
| River/Stream | Unt Of Splunge Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.86793, -89.34085 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 1064.6 ft |
| Year Completed | 2007 (19 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 576 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 576 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 413 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 48 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,450 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JUDY G. MOORE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03690 |
| Federal ID | MS03690 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |