Taylor Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Rankin County, Mississippi. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 200 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 Dam
The primary purpose of Taylor Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jackie Taylor (private). It impounds the Unt of Unt of Steen Creek near Florence Within City Limits.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 06/14/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Rankin |
| Nearest City | Florence Within City Limits |
| River/Stream | Unt of Unt of Steen Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.16356, -90.14698 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 277 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jackie Taylor |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/14/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03300 |
| Federal ID | MS03300 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |