Taylor Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Peoria County, Illinois. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 235 ft long, taller than 82% 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 Taylor Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Taylor Lake Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Illinois Department of Natural Resources (state). It impounds the Trib Kickapoo Creek near Edwards.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 235 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 196 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 04/02/2019.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Peoria |
| Nearest City | Edwards |
| River/Stream | Trib Kickapoo Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.73331, -89.75024 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 235 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 196 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 196 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 468 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Illinois Department of Natural Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/02/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50518 |
| Federal ID | IL50518 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |