Taylor Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Polk County, Texas, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 800 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 recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Thomas Duke (private). It impounds the Off Ch-trinity River near Romayor.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 105 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,450 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, 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 04/19/1999. That was over 27 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Polk |
| Nearest City | Romayor |
| River/Stream | Off Ch-trinity River |
| Coordinates | 30.51370, -94.85162 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,450 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,450 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 420 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 105 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Thomas Duke |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/19/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04591 |
| Federal ID | TX04591 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |