Lake Frank Williams is an earth dam located in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, built in 1944. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 300 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 Lake Frank Williams
The primary purpose of Lake Frank Williams is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Choctaw Area Council of Bsa (private). It impounds the Unt of Tedder Branch Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 78 acre-feet. Completed in 1944, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Lauderdale |
| River/Stream | Unt of Tedder Branch Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.32131, -88.52815 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1944 (82 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 138 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Choctaw Area Council of Bsa |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS02691 |
| Federal ID | MS02691 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |