Moore Lake Dam

Moore Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Texas, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height10 ft
Built196462 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 10 ft
10 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

10 ft tall and 780 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 water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Milton Moore (private). It impounds the Tr-buckners Creek.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 780 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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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Location

StateTexas
CountyFayette
River/StreamTr-buckners Creek
Coordinates29.88517, -97.18890

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length780 ft
Year Completed1964 (62 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage52 acre-ft
Max Storage52 acre-ft
Normal Storage36 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerMilton Moore
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX01908
Federal IDTX01908
More InfoState Dam Safety Program