Tom Williams Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Crawford County, Georgia, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 498 ft long, taller than 78% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Tom Williams Lake Dam
Tom Williams Lake Dam is a dam in Crawford, Georgia. The dam is owned by Sheldon K. Williams, Etal (private). It impounds the Name Unknown near Lizella.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 498 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 204 acre-feet. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 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 08/27/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.
Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Crawford |
| Nearest City | Lizella |
| River/Stream | Name Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.78486, -83.88197 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 498 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 204 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 204 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Sheldon K. Williams, Etal |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/27/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA07015 |
| Federal ID | GA07015 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |