George Taylor Dam is an earth dam located in Appomattox County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 510 ft long, taller than 55% 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 George Taylor Dam
The primary purpose of George Taylor Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by George Taylor (private). It impounds the Suanee Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 148 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/14/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Appomattox |
| River/Stream | Suanee Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.30210, -78.73300 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 510 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 148 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 148 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | George Taylor |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/14/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA011007 |
| Federal ID | VA011007 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |