Taylor 1 Dam

Taylor 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Fremont County, Iowa, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Taylor 1 Dam

The primary purpose of Taylor 1 Dam is grade stabilization. Grade stabilization dams prevent erosion by reducing the slope and velocity of water flowing through a channel. They're commonly used to stop gullies from deepening and to protect downstream land and infrastructure. The dam is owned by Lyle K Taylor (private). It impounds the Tr- Knox Creek near Rulo, Ne.

The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 313 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 36 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIowa
CountyFremont
Nearest CityRulo, Ne
River/StreamTr- Knox Creek
Coordinates40.72740, -95.68510

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height29 ft
Dam Height29 ft
Dam Length313 ft
Year Completed1963 (63 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage36 acre-ft
Max Storage36 acre-ft
Normal Storage31 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge96 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeGrade Stabilization
OwnerLyle K Taylor
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIA00376
Federal IDIA00376
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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