Taylor Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Knox County, Illinois, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 290 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
Taylor Lake Dam is a dam in Knox, Illinois. The dam is owned by Charles Taylor (private). It impounds the Trib Spoon River near Rapatee-offstream.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 290 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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 07/18/2025.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Knox |
| Nearest City | Rapatee-offstream |
| River/Stream | Trib Spoon River |
| Coordinates | 40.86499, -90.18246 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 290 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Charles Taylor |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/18/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL01164 |
| Federal ID | IL01164 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |