Williams Dam

Williams Dam is an earth dam located in Davis County, Iowa, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Williams Dam

The primary purpose of Williams 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 Thomas R Williams (private). It impounds the Tr- Soap Creek near Des Moines River.

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 61 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 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.

At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIowa
CountyDavis
Nearest CityDes Moines River
River/StreamTr- Soap Creek
Coordinates40.88330, -92.49300

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height32 ft
Dam Length270 ft
Year Completed2000 (26 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage61 acre-ft
Max Storage61 acre-ft
Normal Storage39 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerThomas R Williams
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIA03300
Federal IDIA03300
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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