Taylor Reservoir

Taylor Reservoir is an earth dam located in Lake County, Oregon, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Taylor Reservoir

The primary purpose of Taylor Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Neil Taylor (private). It impounds the Big Honey Creek & Others near No Downstream Settlement.

The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 36 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 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 08/05/2011. That was over 14 years ago.

At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateOregon
CountyLake
Nearest CityNo Downstream Settlement
River/StreamBig Honey Creek & Others
Coordinates42.41033, -120.12486

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height33 ft
Dam Height33 ft
Dam Length1,000 ft
Year Completed1985 (41 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage300 acre-ft
Max Storage300 acre-ft
Normal Storage300 acre-ft
Surface Area36 acres
Drainage Area5 sq mi
Max Discharge26 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerNEIL TAYLOR
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection08/05/2011
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDOR00701
Federal IDOR00701
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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