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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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateAlabama
CountyBlount
Nearest CityNorth Brooksville
River/StreamTr Browns Creek
Coordinates34.18667, -86.49333

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Length1,200 ft
Year Completed1958 (68 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage190 acre-ft
Max Storage190 acre-ft
Normal Storage120 acre-ft
Max Discharge640 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerCURTIS WILLIAMS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL01172
Federal IDAL01172
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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