Moore-emory is an earth dam located in Benton County, Oregon, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 920 ft long, taller than 76% 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-emory
The primary purpose of Moore-emory is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Jerald and Carol Bush (private). It impounds the Trib to Maxfield Creek near Kings Valley.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 920 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 166 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 02/26/2020.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Benton |
| Nearest City | Kings Valley |
| River/Stream | Trib to Maxfield Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.69024, -123.41617 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 920 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 166 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 166 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 33 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Jerald and Carol Bush |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/26/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00382 |
| Federal ID | OR00382 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |