Williams Creek Lake
Williams Creek Lake is an earth dam located in Gunnison County, Colorado, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Williams Creek Lake
The primary purpose of Williams Creek Lake is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Bear Ranch, Llc (private). It impounds the Muddy Creek-tr near Somerset.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet. Completed in 1949, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 09/13/2021.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Gunnison |
| Nearest City | Somerset |
| River/Stream | Muddy Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 38.99834, -107.30557 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Max Discharge | 553 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | BEAR RANCH, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/13/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO00648 |
| Federal ID | CO00648 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |