Jim Saylor Dam is an earth dam located in Shelby County, Kentucky, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 287 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Jim Saylor Dam
The primary purpose of Jim Saylor Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jim Saylor (private). It impounds the Tr-beech Creek near Taylorsville.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 287 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 25 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 01/04/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Shelby |
| Nearest City | Taylorsville |
| River/Stream | Tr-beech Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.09042, -85.05623 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 287 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jim Saylor |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/04/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00783 |
| Federal ID | KY00783 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |