Williams Pond Dam
Williams Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, built in 1880. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Williams Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Williams Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Kalamazoo (local government). It impounds the Spring Valley Lake Outlet near Kalamazoo.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 20 acre-feet. Completed in 1880, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 04/23/1981. That was over 44 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Kalamazoo |
| Nearest City | Kalamazoo |
| River/Stream | Spring Valley Lake Outlet |
| Coordinates | 42.30833, -85.57000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1880 (146 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 11 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Max Discharge | 80 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Kalamazoo |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/23/1981 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI01251 |
| Federal ID | MI01251 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |