Williams Lake Dam

Williams Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Mills County, Texas, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Williams Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Williams Lake Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Joe Williams (private). It impounds the Tr-fisk Creek.

The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet. Completed in 1971, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateTexas
CountyMills
River/StreamTr-fisk Creek
Coordinates31.55057, -98.84587

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Year Completed1971 (55 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage300 acre-ft
Max Storage300 acre-ft
Normal Storage150 acre-ft
Surface Area15 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerJOE WILLIAMS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX03322
Federal IDTX03322
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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