W H Williams Jr Dam is an earth dam located in Walker County, Alabama, built in 1959. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 44 ft44 ft tall and 135 ft long, taller than 89% 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 W H Williams Jr Dam
The primary purpose of W H Williams Jr Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Perry Williams (private). It impounds the Tr-burnt Cane Creek near North Yerkwood.
The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 135 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 192 acre-feet. Completed in 1959, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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.
At 44 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Walker |
| Nearest City | North Yerkwood |
| River/Stream | Tr-burnt Cane Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.72000, -87.06833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Length | 135 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 192 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 192 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 187 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 609 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Perry Williams |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00887 |
| Federal ID | AL00887 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |