Taylors Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Wilkinson County, Georgia, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 350 ft long, taller than 68% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Taylors Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Taylors Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by L. A. Denson (private). It impounds the Unknown near Nicklesville Environs.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 172 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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 01/01/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Wilkinson |
| Nearest City | Nicklesville Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.67167, -83.11667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 142 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 172 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | L. A. Denson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00157 |
| Federal ID | GA00157 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |