Williams Dam is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Florida, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 300 ft long. 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 Dam
The primary purpose of Williams Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Stephen & Margaret Couturier (private). It impounds the Foxworth Mill Creek near Hickory Level C.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 132 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 05/11/1994. That was over 32 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Hickory Level C |
| River/Stream | Foxworth Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.62830, -85.25280 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 93 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Stephen & Margaret Couturier |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/11/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00099 |
| Federal ID | FL00099 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |