Curtis Williams Lake
Curtis Williams Lake is an earth dam located in Blount County, Alabama, built in 1958. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Curtis Williams Lake
The primary purpose of Curtis Williams Lake is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Curtis Williams (private). It impounds the Tr Browns Creek near North Brooksville.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 190 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Blount |
| Nearest City | North Brooksville |
| River/Stream | Tr Browns Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.18667, -86.49333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 640 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | CURTIS WILLIAMS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01172 |
| Federal ID | AL01172 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |