Taylor Helem
Taylor Helem is an earth dam located in Kaufman County, Texas, built in 1960. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Taylor Helem
The primary purpose of Taylor Helem is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Robert Hall (private). It impounds the Bois Darc Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 660 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/20/2021.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Texas dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Kaufman |
| River/Stream | Bois Darc Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.43879, -96.36625 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 660 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,000 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,153 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | ROBERT HALL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/20/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX03331 |
| Federal ID | TX03331 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |