Moro Lake Dam
Moro Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Dimmit County, Texas, built in 1959. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Moro Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Moro Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Moro Creek Ranch Ltd (private). It impounds the Tr-el Moro Creek near Asherton.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 1,760 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 100 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,873 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1959, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/07/2023.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Dimmit |
| Nearest City | Asherton |
| River/Stream | Tr-el Moro Creek |
| Coordinates | 28.40680, -99.77256 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,760 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,873 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,873 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,093 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 100 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,836 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MORO CREEK RANCH LTD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/07/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02316 |
| Federal ID | TX02316 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |