Taylor Lake Dam

Taylor Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Harrison County, Texas, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height18 ft
Built196264 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 18 ft
18 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

18 ft tall and 500 ft long. 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 Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Taylor Lake Dam 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 Tj Taylor (private). It impounds the Tr-hagerty Creek.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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.

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Location

StateTexas
CountyHarrison
River/StreamTr-hagerty Creek
Coordinates32.64268, -94.23026

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed1962 (64 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage150 acre-ft
Max Storage150 acre-ft
Normal Storage130 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerTj Taylor
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX03567
Federal IDTX03567
More InfoState Dam Safety Program