Moore Lake Dam is a masonry dam located in Kerr County, Texas, built in 1931. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 200 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 Moore Lake Dam
Moore Lake Dam is a dam in Kerr, Texas. The dam is owned by Coolwater LLC (private). It impounds the Cypress Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet. Completed in 1931, 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 | Kerr |
| River/Stream | Cypress Creek |
| Coordinates | 29.99386, -99.36719 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Masonry |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1931 (95 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Coolwater LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07429 |
| Federal ID | TX07429 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |