Williams

Williams is an earth dam located in Macon County, Alabama, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Williams

The primary purpose of Williams is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Robt.b Williams (private). It impounds the Tr Wolf Creek near Franklin.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateAlabama
CountyMacon
Nearest CityFranklin
River/StreamTr Wolf Creek
Coordinates32.51000, -85.74000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Length350 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage100 acre-ft
Max Storage100 acre-ft
Normal Storage90 acre-ft
Max Discharge424 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerROBT.B WILLIAMS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL01703
Federal IDAL01703
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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