Taylor Lake Dam Lower is an earth dam located in Howard County, Missouri, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall, taller than 50% 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 Taylor Lake Dam Lower
The primary purpose of Taylor Lake Dam Lower is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Gail Taylor (private). It impounds the Tr-bonne Femme Creek near Fayette.
The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 241 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 700 square miles. Completed in 1955, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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.
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Location
| State | Missouri |
| County | Howard |
| Nearest City | Fayette |
| River/Stream | Tr-bonne Femme Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.16998, -92.66055 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 241 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 241 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 700 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Gail Taylor |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MO10132 |
| Federal ID | MO10132 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |