Taylor Lake Dam
Taylor Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Tattnall County, Georgia, built in 1957. 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 Unknown. It impounds the Unknown near Ollifftown Environs.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 760 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 132 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 975 square miles. Completed in 1957, the structure is well into its service life at over 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/16/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Tattnall |
| Nearest City | Ollifftown Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.09861, -82.09861 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 760 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 975 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Unknown |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/16/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03336 |
| Federal ID | GA03336 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |