Taylor Dam
Taylor Dam is an earth dam located in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, built in 1929. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Taylor Dam
The primary purpose of Taylor Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pavilion Land Hld (private). It impounds the Portage River near Pavilion.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 42 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 84 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1929, 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 06/03/1993. That was over 32 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Kalamazoo |
| Nearest City | Pavilion |
| River/Stream | Portage River |
| Coordinates | 42.23833, -85.40500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1929 (97 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 42 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 130 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Pavilion Land HLD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/03/1993 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00789 |
| Federal ID | MI00789 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |