Taylor Lake Dam
Taylor Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Missouri, built in 1969. 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 Eddie Taylor (private). It impounds the Tri-bobs Creek near Old Monroe.
The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 107 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 16 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | Old Monroe |
| River/Stream | Tri-bobs Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.08519, -90.87378 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 16 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | EDDIE TAYLOR |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10938 |
| Federal ID | MO10938 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |