Williams & Shelt
Williams & Shelt is an earth dam located in Gadsden County, Florida, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Williams & Shelt
The primary purpose of Williams & Shelt is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Mbf Family Investments, Ltd (private). It impounds the Tr-little River near Lake Talquin.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 610 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 69 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1952, 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 03/28/2000. That was over 26 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Gadsden |
| Nearest City | Lake Talquin |
| River/Stream | Tr-little River |
| Coordinates | 30.55050, -84.47890 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 610 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,440 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | MBF FAMILY INVESTMENTS, LTD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/28/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00517 |
| Federal ID | FL00517 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |