Moore Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height26 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 26 ft
26 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

26 ft tall and 310 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Moore Dam

Moore Dam is a dam in Franklin, Virginia. The dam is owned by Sylvia G Moore (private).

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 310 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 24 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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Location

StateVirginia
CountyFranklin
Coordinates36.86060, -80.14250

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length310 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage24 acre-ft
Max Storage24 acre-ft
Normal Storage16 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

OwnerSylvia G Moore
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDVA067021
Federal IDVA067021
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