Williams Lake is an earth dam located in Hinds County, Mississippi, built in 1920. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 700 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 Williams Lake
The primary purpose of Williams Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gaddis Farms (private). It impounds the Tr- Porter Creek near Edwards.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet. Completed in 1920, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Hinds |
| Nearest City | Edwards |
| River/Stream | Tr- Porter Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.39578, -90.48234 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 207 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Gaddis Farms |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS01711 |
| Federal ID | MS01711 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |