Leo Williams is an earth dam located in Covington County, Alabama, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 375 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Leo Williams
The primary purpose of Leo Williams is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Leo Williams (private). It impounds the Tr-lightwood Knot Ck near Geneva.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 101 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 | Alabama |
| County | Covington |
| Nearest City | Geneva |
| River/Stream | Tr-lightwood Knot Ck |
| Coordinates | 31.25333, -86.24500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 150 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Leo Williams |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00659 |
| Federal ID | AL00659 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |