Williams Lake is an earth dam located in Russell County, Alabama, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 42 ft42 ft tall and 840 ft long, taller than 88% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Williams Lake
The primary purpose of Williams Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kent Bragg (private). It impounds the Maringo Creek near Hugley East.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 840 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 230 acre-feet. Completed in 1948, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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.
At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Russell |
| Nearest City | Hugley East |
| River/Stream | Maringo Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.44333, -85.23667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 840 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 185 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 72 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Kent Bragg |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00855 |
| Federal ID | AL00855 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |