Williams Irrigation Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Wheeler County, Georgia, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 516 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 Irrigation Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Williams Irrigation Pond Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Williams, Cecil (private). It impounds the Mill Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 516 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 362 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,670 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 07/28/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Wheeler |
| River/Stream | Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.10389, -82.84528 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 516 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 362 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 362 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,670 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Williams, Cecil |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/28/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04715 |
| Federal ID | GA04715 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |