Moore Lake Dam

Moore Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Denton County, Texas, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height21 ft
Built197353 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 21 ft
21 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

21 ft tall and 515 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 Kenneth Moore (private). It impounds the Tr-little Elm Creek.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 515 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 123 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, 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
CountyDenton
River/StreamTr-little Elm Creek
Coordinates33.28818, -96.88168

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length515 ft
Year Completed1973 (53 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage123 acre-ft
Max Storage123 acre-ft
Normal Storage58 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDTX04932
Federal IDTX04932
More InfoState Dam Safety Program