Charles L. Williams Dam is an earth dam located in Bleckley County, Georgia, built in 2008. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 752 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 Charles L. Williams Dam
Charles L. Williams Dam is a dam in Bleckley, Georgia. The dam is owned by Williams, Gloria E. (private). It impounds the Paulks Lake near Cochran.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 752 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2008, the structure is relatively new.
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 | Bleckley |
| Nearest City | Cochran |
| River/Stream | Paulks Lake |
| Coordinates | 32.39750, -83.40760 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 752 ft |
| Year Completed | 2008 (18 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Williams, Gloria E. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA07131 |
| Federal ID | GA07131 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |