Taylor No 5
Taylor No 5 is a dam located in Dewey County, Oklahoma, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Taylor No 5
Taylor No 5 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 40 feet tall and stretches 316 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 180 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. 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 06/10/2005. That was over 20 years ago.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Dewey |
| Nearest City | Taloga |
| River/Stream | Tr-canadian Riv |
| Coordinates | 36.06498, -98.97411 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 316 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,230 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | RICHARD C & ENOLA M JACKSON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/10/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK20932 |
| Federal ID | OK20932 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |