Williams Lake Dam
Williams Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Burleson County, Texas, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Williams Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Williams Lake Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Dr Williams (private). It impounds the Tr-davidson Creek near Caldwell.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 434 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 101 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Burleson |
| Nearest City | Caldwell |
| River/Stream | Tr-davidson Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.58843, -96.77945 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 434 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | DR WILLIAMS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00080 |
| Federal ID | TX00080 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |