Moody Lake Dam is a gravity dam located in Kimble County, Texas, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 350 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Moody Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Moody 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 Moody Foundation (private). It impounds the Johnson Fork.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 116 acre-feet. Completed in 1930, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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
| State | Texas |
| County | Kimble |
| River/Stream | Johnson Fork |
| Coordinates | 30.32857, -99.62924 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Moody Foundation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05262 |
| Federal ID | TX05262 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |