Taylors Dam
Taylors Dam is an earth dam located in New Kent County, Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Taylors Dam
The primary purpose of Taylors Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by The Jeffersonian Institute, Llc (private).
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 170 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 03/18/2022.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | New Kent |
| Coordinates | 37.49980, -76.82730 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | The Jeffersonian Institute, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/18/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA127009 |
| Federal ID | VA127009 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |