Williams Lake Dam
Williams Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Walton County, Georgia, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Williams Lake Dam
The primary purpose of 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 Williams, Art Iii (private). It impounds the Unnamed.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 670 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 248 acre-feet. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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 08/01/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Walton |
| River/Stream | Unnamed |
| Coordinates | 33.72149, -83.72550 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 670 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 248 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 248 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Williams, Art Iii |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05090 |
| Federal ID | GA05090 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |