Taylor Lake Dam
Taylor Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Parke County, Indiana, built in 1978. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Taylor Lake Dam
Taylor Lake Dam is a dam in Parke, Indiana. The dam is owned by Allyn Taylor (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Raccoon Creek.
The dam stands 56 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 66 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/31/2019.
At 56 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Indiana dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Parke |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Raccoon Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.68196, -87.09924 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 56 ft |
| Dam Height | 56 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 120 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | ALLYN TAYLOR |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/31/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00505 |
| Federal ID | IN00505 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |