Williams Dam
Williams Dam is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Iowa, built in 2006. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Williams Dam
The primary purpose of Williams Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Don A Williams (private). It impounds the Tr- West Nodaway River near Villisca.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 673 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 266 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2006, 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.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Iowa |
| County | Montgomery |
| Nearest City | Villisca |
| River/Stream | Tr- West Nodaway River |
| Coordinates | 40.93410, -95.02420 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 673 ft |
| Year Completed | 2006 (20 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 266 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 266 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Don A Williams |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IA03747 |
| Federal ID | IA03747 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |