Wr Moore Dam

Wr Moore Dam is an earth dam located in Knox County, Texas, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Wr Moore Dam

Wr Moore Dam is a dam in Knox, Texas. The dam is owned by Wr Moore (private). It impounds the Tr-brazos River.

The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 2,528 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,200 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyKnox
River/StreamTr-brazos River
Coordinates33.41667, -99.91667

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height31 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length2,528 ft
Year Completed1980 (46 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage72 acre-ft
Max Storage72 acre-ft
Normal Storage7 acre-ft
Drainage Area1,200 sq mi
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerWR MOORE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX06743
Federal IDTX06743
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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