Williams Lake Dam
Williams Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Champaign County, Ohio, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor 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 Robert Neff (private). It impounds the Tributary To Stony Creek near Tremont City.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 29 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1964, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 11/19/2024.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Champaign |
| Nearest City | Tremont City |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Stony Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.05583, -83.85167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 13 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 771 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Robert Neff |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/19/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH01339 |
| Federal ID | OH01339 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |