Bayless Taylor Dam dam
Bayless Taylor Dam
Bayless Taylor Dam, also known as Taylor Bayless Dam, is a privately-owned structure located in Bollinger, Missouri, along the Virgin Creek. Built in 1974, this Earth-type dam stands at 21 feet high and spans 500 feet in length, with a primary purpose of serving as a Fish and Wildlife Pond. The dam has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet and a normal storage level of 103 acre-feet, covering a surface area of 8.8 acres and draining an area of 332.8 square miles.
Despite its low hazard potential, the dam has a moderate risk assessment rating, indicating the need for proactive risk management measures. The dam's condition is currently not rated, with its last inspection dating back to May 1979. While the dam has not been modified over the years and lacks certain safety features such as outlet gates and Emergency Action Plans, it remains a significant structure for wildlife conservation and recreational activities in the area. With a controlled spillway width of 40 feet and a maximum discharge capacity of 288 cubic feet per second, Bayless Taylor Dam continues to play a key role in managing water resources and supporting the local ecosystem.
As an essential part of the Memphis District in Missouri, Bayless Taylor Dam stands as a testament to the importance of sustainable water resource management and climate resilience. Its association with the Virgin Creek and its role in providing habitat for fish and wildlife highlight the interconnectedness of dams with environmental conservation efforts. While the dam's risk assessment suggests the need for ongoing monitoring and maintenance, its contribution to recreational activities and wildlife preservation underscores the significance of such structures in balancing human needs with ecological sustainability.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
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15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Bayless Taylor Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Castor River At Zalma | 147 cfs | → |
| St. Francis River At Wappapello | 566 cfs | → |
| St. Francis River Near Patterson | 365 cfs | → |
| St. Francis River Near Saco | 84 cfs | → |
| Little St. Francis River At Fredericktown | 3 cfs | → |
| Little River Ditch No. 1 Near Morehouse | 125 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Bayless Taylor Dam.
Boat launches
- State Highway U Cape Girardeau County
- People's Creek Road 29, Wayne County
- State Highway W Wayne County
- Wayne County
- Mudlick Equestrian And Hike Trail Wayne County
- Red Star Access
Campgrounds
- Lake Girardeau Conservation Area - Mdc
- Sulphur Springs - Lake Wappapello
- Greenville - Lake Wappapello
- Sam A Baker State Park
- General Watkins Conservation Area - Mdc
Paddle runs
- Forest Boundary At North Section Line Of Sec 4, T33n, R5e To Forest Boundary At South Section Line Of Sec 35, T32n, R5e
- Markam Spring Recreation Area To Nf Boundary
- 1 Mile West Of Alto Pass, Il To 1/2 Mile South Of Confluence With Clear Creek, West Of Trail Of Tears State Forest
- 1/2 Mile Downstream Of Confluence With Kinkaid Creek To Confluence With Mississippi River, Approx 4 Miles South Of Grand Tower, Il
- The Most Upstream Portion Of Ozark National Scenic Riverways To The Most Downstream Portion Of Ozark National Scenic Riverways
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About Bayless Taylor Dam
Where does the data for Bayless Taylor Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Bayless Taylor Dam.