Taylor Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Stokes County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 110 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 Taylor Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Taylor Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Ashley Montague (private). It impounds the Dan River near Danbury.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 110 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 20 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 11/10/2020.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Stokes |
| Nearest City | Danbury |
| River/Stream | Dan River |
| Coordinates | 36.41320, -80.23340 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 110 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 14 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Ashley Montague |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/10/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01505 |
| Federal ID | NC01505 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |