Williams Lake Dam
Williams Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Randolph County, Georgia, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Williams Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Williams Lake Dam 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 Robert Earl Odom (private). It impounds the Unknown near Fountain Bridge.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 570 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 149 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2,520 square miles. 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/01/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Randolph |
| Nearest City | Fountain Bridge |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.66389, -84.67750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 570 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 149 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 149 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2,520 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Robert Earl Odom |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/01/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01068 |
| Federal ID | GA01068 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |