Moore Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Coshocton County, Ohio, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 470 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 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 Kenneth Moore, III (private). It impounds the Tributary to Wakatomika Creek near Dresden.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 470 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 112 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 12/12/2023.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Coshocton |
| Nearest City | Dresden |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Wakatomika Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.16833, -82.02417 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 470 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 202 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Kenneth Moore, III |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/12/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH00969 |
| Federal ID | OH00969 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |