Charles Williams Irrigation Pond Dam (middle) is an earth dam located in Crisp County, Georgia, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 510 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 Charles Williams Irrigation Pond Dam (middle)
The primary purpose of Charles Williams Irrigation Pond Dam (middle) is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by C.c Williams Farms, Lllp (private). It impounds the Unknown near Cordele.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 122 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 294 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 03/21/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Crisp |
| Nearest City | Cordele |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 31.91381, -83.69461 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 510 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 294 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | C.c Williams Farms, Lllp |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/21/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00269 |
| Federal ID | GA00269 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |