Taylor Mill Lake Dam
Taylor Mill Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Taylor County, Georgia. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Taylor Mill Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Taylor Mill Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Taylor County Board Of Commissioners (local government). It impounds the Horse Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 67 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 531 acre-feet.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/31/2013. That was 13 years ago — unusually long for a high-hazard dam, which typically requires more frequent inspections.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Georgia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Taylor |
| River/Stream | Horse Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.51361, -84.12333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 531 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 531 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 335 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 67 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Taylor County Board of Commissioners |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/31/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04985 |
| Federal ID | GA04985 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |