Taylor Pond Dam
Taylor Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Beaufort County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Taylor Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Taylor Pond Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Jack Arlen Rowe Testamentary Trust (private). It impounds the Taylors Gut near Red Bug Point.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 230 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 72 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 05/01/2008. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Beaufort |
| Nearest City | Red Bug Point |
| River/Stream | Taylors Gut |
| Coordinates | 35.45990, -76.98730 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 230 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Jack Arlen Rowe Testamentary Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01875 |
| Federal ID | NC01875 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |