Taylor Lake
Taylor Lake is an earth dam located in Washburn County, Wisconsin, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Taylor Lake
The primary purpose of Taylor Lake is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Wisconsin Department Of Natural Resources (state). It impounds the Trib Little Frog Creek.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 85 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 06/29/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Washburn |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Trib Little Frog Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.06058, -91.73383 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 40 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/29/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00652 |
| Federal ID | WI00652 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |