Williams Lake is an earth dam located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 270 ft long, taller than 76% 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 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 Bart Skelton (private). It impounds the Black Warrior near Dry Creek Comm.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 77 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Tuscaloosa |
| Nearest City | Dry Creek Comm |
| River/Stream | Black Warrior |
| Coordinates | 33.18500, -87.72000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 270 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 80 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Bart Skelton |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL02450 |
| Federal ID | AL02450 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |