Moore Lake Dam Reservoir Report
Nearby: Mononame 275 East Lake Dam
Last Updated: December 19, 2025
Moore Lake Dam, located in Chariton, Missouri, was completed in 1969 and serves as a recreational spot for water enthusiasts.
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Summary
This privately owned Earth dam stands at a height of 34 feet, with a storage capacity of 236 acre-feet and a surface area of 13 acres. While it has a low hazard potential, the dam's condition assessment is currently not rated, suggesting a need for further inspection and evaluation.
Despite its lack of state regulation and inspection, Moore Lake Dam remains a popular destination for outdoor activities, offering a serene environment for fishing, boating, and wildlife observation along the TR-Brush Creek. The dam's buttress core design and unlisted foundation type add to its unique engineering characteristics, making it an intriguing site for water resource and climate enthusiasts to explore. With its prime location in the Rock Island District and the oversight of the primary owner, opportunities for recreation and leisure abound at Moore Lake Dam.
While Moore Lake Dam may not have a designated spillway type or outlet gates, its emergency action plan status and risk assessment measures remain undisclosed. As water levels are managed for recreational purposes, the dam continues to provide a safe environment for visitors to enjoy the beauty of the surrounding landscape. With its historical significance as a key feature in the Chariton area, Moore Lake Dam stands as a testament to the harmonious coexistence of human-made structures and natural resources, beckoning water resource and climate enthusiasts to uncover its hidden wonders.
Year Completed |
1969 |
Dam Height |
34 |
River Or Stream |
TR-BRUSH CREEK |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
13 |
Drainage Area |
46 |
Nid Storage |
236 |
Structural Height |
34 |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Foundations |
Unlisted/Unknown |
Nid Height |
34 |
Seasonal Comparison
Weather Forecast
Nearby Streamflow Levels
Mussel Fork Near Musselfork
|
12cfs |
Grand River Near Sumner
|
220cfs |
Wakenda Creek At Carrollton
|
8cfs |
Chariton River Near Prairie Hill
|
106cfs |
Missouri River At Glasgow
|
28400cfs |
Missouri River At Waverly
|
26800cfs |
Dam Data Reference
Condition Assessment
SatisfactoryNo existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
Fair
No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
Poor A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.
Unsatisfactory
A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
Not Rated
The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.
Hazard Potential Classification
HighDams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
Significant
Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
Low
Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
Undetermined
Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.
Moore Lake Dam