Williams

Williams is an earth dam located in Adams County, Pennsylvania, built in 1981. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.

About Williams

The primary purpose of Williams is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Pamela Williams (private). It impounds the Spring Run.

The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 25 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 years 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. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 03/22/2021.

At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.

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Significant HazardUnsatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StatePennsylvania
CountyAdams
River/StreamSpring Run
Coordinates39.78639, -77.40139

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height39 ft
Dam Height39 ft
Dam Length400 ft
Year Completed1981 (45 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage25 acre-ft
Max Storage25 acre-ft
Normal Storage15 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerPAMELA WILLIAMS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentUnsatisfactory
Last Inspection03/22/2021
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDPA01215
Federal IDPA01215
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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