Taylor Dam is an earth dam located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 50 ft50 ft tall and 500 ft long, taller than 92% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Taylor Dam
The primary purpose of Taylor Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tulsa County (local government). It impounds the Tr-arkansas River near Sand Springs.
The dam stands 50 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 450 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 12/15/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
At 50 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Tulsa |
| Nearest City | Sand Springs |
| River/Stream | Tr-arkansas River |
| Coordinates | 36.10448, -96.08593 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 450 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 450 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Max Discharge | 300 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Tulsa County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/15/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK12622 |
| Federal ID | OK12622 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |