Taylor Dam is an earth dam located in Brown County, Texas, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 482 ft long, taller than 50% 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 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 Ej Taylor (private). It impounds the Tr-pecan Bayou.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 482 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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 07/16/1966. That was over 60 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Brown |
| River/Stream | Tr-pecan Bayou |
| Coordinates | 31.68263, -98.84481 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 482 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ej Taylor |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/16/1966 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02756 |
| Federal ID | TX02756 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |