Taylor Lake Dam
Taylor Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Grant County, Indiana, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
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 E.c. Taylor (private). It impounds the Offstream-johnson Ditch near Upland.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 153 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 10/23/2001. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Grant |
| Nearest City | Upland |
| River/Stream | Offstream-johnson Ditch |
| Coordinates | 40.50968, -85.52017 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 153 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 153 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | E.C. TAYLOR |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/23/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00760 |
| Federal ID | IN00760 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |