The Williams Lake Dam
The Williams Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jones County, Georgia, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About The Williams Lake Dam
The primary purpose of The Williams Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Groves, Mike (private). It impounds the Unknown near Haddock Environs.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 540 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 132 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 80 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 11/01/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Jones |
| Nearest City | Haddock Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.06389, -83.43611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 540 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 80 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Groves, Mike |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02590 |
| Federal ID | GA02590 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |