Taylor Fork Cr Dam dam
Taylor Fork Cr Dam
Taylor Fork Cr Dam, located in Clay, West Virginia, is a privately owned structure that has been regulated and permitted by the state. Completed in 1973, this earth dam stands at a height of 52 feet and spans 285 feet in length, providing recreational opportunities for visitors. The dam has a storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, with a normal storage level of 56 acre-feet and a surface area of 14 acres.
Although the hazard potential and condition assessment of Taylor Fork Cr Dam are currently undetermined and not rated, the dam is regularly inspected by state authorities to ensure its safety and compliance with regulations. The dam's emergency action plan status, risk assessment, and management measures are also not specified in the data provided. While the dam is not owned or funded by federal agencies, its primary purpose of recreation serves the local community and visitors who enjoy the Taylor Creek area for various outdoor activities.
Overall, Taylor Fork Cr Dam serves as a vital structure in the water resource management of Clay, West Virginia, providing recreational opportunities while being regulated and inspected by the state. With its completion in 1973, the dam continues to offer storage capacity and surface area for visitors to enjoy, despite some aspects of its hazard potential and condition assessment remaining undetermined. As a privately owned entity, Taylor Fork Cr Dam plays a crucial role in the local community's water management and recreational activities along Taylor Creek.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Taylor Fork Cr Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Birch River At Herold | 11 cfs | → |
| Elk River At Clay | 11,200 cfs | → |
| Peters Creek Near Lockwood | 41 cfs | → |
| Gauley River Near Craigsville | 1,250 cfs | → |
| Elk River At Queen Shoals | 1,230 cfs | → |
| Gauley River Above Belva | 2,600 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Taylor Fork Cr Dam.
Boat launches
- Persinger Ford Road Nicholas County
- Us 19;Wv 41 Summersville
- County Route 19/32 Nicholas County
- Heritage Farms Drive Nicholas County
- Battle Run Public Boat Launch
- State Street Gassaway
Campgrounds
- Mountain Lake Campground
- Battle Run Campground
- Battle Run
- Gauley River Wild & Woolly Primitive Campground
- Carnifex Ferry Cabins
- Bee Run
Paddle runs
- The Cora Brown Bridge In Nicholas County To The Confluence With The Elk River In Braxton County
- Begins Below Summersville Lake To The Town Of Swiss
- Upper Gauley - Summersville Dam To Mason Branch
- The Route U.S. 19 Bridge To The Confluence With The Gauley River
- The Junction With Williams River To The Junction With Panther Creek
- Rabbit Run To Private Land .5 Mile From Richwood
Track Taylor Fork Cr Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Taylor Fork Cr Dam
Where does the data for Taylor Fork Cr 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 Undetermined 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 Taylor Fork Cr Dam.