Williams Lake Dam
Williams Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Webster Parish, Louisiana, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Williams Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Williams Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dorcheat Land And Timber Co (private). It impounds the Tr-bodcau Bayou near Cullen.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 1,310 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 165 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,754 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1938, 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 11/11/2020.
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Location
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Webster |
| Nearest City | Cullen |
| River/Stream | Tr-bodcau Bayou |
| Coordinates | 32.97300, -93.47440 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,310 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,754 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,754 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,377 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 165 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 779 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Dorcheat Land and Timber Co |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/11/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | LA00326 |
| Federal ID | LA00326 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |