Williams Lake Dam
Williams Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Mississippi. 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 private-owned.
The dam stands 27 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 74 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,441 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles.
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 | Mississippi |
| County | Lincoln |
| Coordinates | 31.66295, -90.43542 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,441 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,441 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 805 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 74 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS00286 |
| Federal ID | MS00286 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |