Cecil Williams is an earth dam located in Wheeler County, Georgia, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 545 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 Cecil Williams
The primary purpose of Cecil Williams is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Cecil Williams (private). It impounds the Mill Creek near Scotland.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 545 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Wheeler |
| Nearest City | Scotland |
| River/Stream | Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.11086, -82.85186 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 545 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 97 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Cecil Williams |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05919 |
| Federal ID | GA05919 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |