W T Moore Dam is an earth dam located in Anderson County, Texas, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 240 ft long, taller than 78% 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 W T Moore Dam
The primary purpose of W T Moore Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by William Moore Md (private). It impounds the Tr-brushy Creek.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 30 acre-feet. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 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 03/06/1986. That was over 40 years ago.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Anderson |
| River/Stream | Tr-brushy Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.97579, -95.55797 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | William Moore Md |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/06/1986 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05985 |
| Federal ID | TX05985 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |