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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateFlorida
CountyGadsden
Nearest CityLake Talquin
River/StreamTr-little River
Coordinates30.55050, -84.47890

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length610 ft
Year Completed1952 (74 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage69 acre-ft
Max Storage69 acre-ft
Normal Storage50 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge1,440 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerMBF FAMILY INVESTMENTS, LTD
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection03/28/2000
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDFL00517
Federal IDFL00517
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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