Williamson Frs
Williamson Frs is an earth dam located in Okeechobee County, Florida, built in 1989. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Williamson Frs
The primary purpose of Williamson Frs is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Val Murrish (private). It impounds the Kissimmee River - Os.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 3,049 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 57 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 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 06/07/1994. That was over 31 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Okeechobee |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Kissimmee River - Os |
| Coordinates | 27.35667, -80.96833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,049 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 11 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | VAL MURRISH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/07/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL83651 |
| Federal ID | FL83651 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |