Taylor Lake Dam
Taylor Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Sumter County, Georgia, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Taylor Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Taylor Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cumberland Corporation (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 660 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 196 acre-feet. Completed in 1976, the structure is 50 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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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Sumter |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.06889, -83.99167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 660 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 196 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 196 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Cumberland Corporation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03191 |
| Federal ID | GA03191 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |