Moores Dam is an earth dam located in Dickey County, North Dakota, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 1,065 ft long. 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 Moores Dam
The primary purpose of Moores Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dickey County Wrb (local government). It impounds the Elm River (james)-tr near N.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 1,065 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 29 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 495 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1949, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Dickey |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | Elm River (james)-tr |
| Coordinates | 46.03499, -98.87830 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,065 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 495 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 495 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 295 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 29 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Dickey County Wrb |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00271 |
| Federal ID | ND00271 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |