Moore Dam
Moore Dam is an earth dam located in Travis County, Texas. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Moore Dam
The primary purpose of Moore Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Clubcorp Golf Of Texas Lp (private). It impounds the Tr-colorado River near Austin.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 290 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 36 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 11/05/2020.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Travis |
| Nearest City | Austin |
| River/Stream | Tr-colorado River |
| Coordinates | 30.36249, -97.98927 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 290 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,300 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | CLUBCORP GOLF OF TEXAS LP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/05/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06515 |
| Federal ID | TX06515 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |