Taylor No 4 is an earth dam located in Dewey County, Oklahoma, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 300 ft long, taller than 83% 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 No 4
Taylor No 4 is a dam in Dewey, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Richard C & Enola M Jackson (private). It impounds the Tr-canadian Riv near Taloga.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 220 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/17/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Dewey |
| Nearest City | Taloga |
| River/Stream | Tr-canadian Riv |
| Coordinates | 36.07112, -98.97175 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,100 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Richard C & Enola M Jackson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/17/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK10502 |
| Federal ID | OK10502 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |