Williams Lake 5 Dam is an earth dam located in Faulkner County, Arkansas, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 234 ft long, taller than 65% 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 5 Dam
The primary purpose of Williams Lake 5 Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Vilonia Land Company (private). It impounds the Little Cypress Creek Tributary near Vilonia.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 234 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 233 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1957, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/18/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Faulkner |
| Nearest City | Vilonia |
| River/Stream | Little Cypress Creek Tributary |
| Coordinates | 35.10667, -92.16333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 234 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 233 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 233 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 146 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 312 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Vilonia Land Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/18/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AR00048 |
| Federal ID | AR00048 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |