Williams Dam
Williams Dam is an earth dam located in Guilford County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Williams Dam
The primary purpose of Williams Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Elisa D Martin (private). It impounds the Ut To Polecat Creek near Randleman.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 346 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 01/06/2025.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Guilford |
| Nearest City | Randleman |
| River/Stream | Ut To Polecat Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.98210, -79.82500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 346 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 150 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Elisa D Martin |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/06/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC02818 |
| Federal ID | NC02818 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |