Taylor Lake is an earth dam located in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, built in 1942. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 700 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
The primary purpose of Taylor Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dixon Correctional Institute (state). It impounds the Black Creek near Mcmannus Community.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 45 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1942, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 01/13/2025.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | East Feliciana |
| Nearest City | Mcmannus Community |
| River/Stream | Black Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.83054, -91.16195 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1942 (84 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 570 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Dixon Correctional Institute |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/13/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00072 |
| Federal ID | LA00072 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |