Williams Dam

Williams Dam is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Florida, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Williams Dam

The primary purpose of Williams Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Stephen & Margaret Couturier (private). It impounds the Foxworth Mill Creek near Hickory Level C.

The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 132 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/11/1994. That was over 31 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateFlorida
CountyJackson
Nearest CityHickory Level C
River/StreamFoxworth Mill Creek
Coordinates30.62830, -85.25280

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Dam Length300 ft
Year Completed1967 (59 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage132 acre-ft
Max Storage132 acre-ft
Normal Storage38 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge93 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerSTEPHEN & MARGARET COUTURIER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection05/11/1994
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDFL00099
Federal IDFL00099
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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