Taylor University Lake is an earth dam located in Grant County, Indiana. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 500 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 University Lake
Taylor University Lake is a dam in Grant, Indiana. The dam is owned by Bill Gross (private).
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and creates a reservoir covering 4 acres.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 07/09/1997. That was over 29 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Grant |
| Coordinates | 40.45251, -85.50270 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Bill Gross |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/09/1997 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03729 |
| Federal ID | IN03729 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |