Taylor Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bartow County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 358 ft long. 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 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 Evelyn Holstein (private). It impounds the Macedonia Slough near Euharlee.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 358 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 195 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 510 square miles.
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 04/19/2018.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Bartow |
| Nearest City | Euharlee |
| River/Stream | Macedonia Slough |
| Coordinates | 34.15500, -84.98889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 358 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 195 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 195 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 510 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Evelyn Holstein |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/19/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00781 |
| Federal ID | GA00781 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |