Lake Williams Dam
Lake Williams Dam is an earth dam located in Cumberland County, North Carolina, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lake Williams Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Williams Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. It impounds the Little Rockfish Creek near Hope Mills.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 165 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 14 square miles. Completed in 1950, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 11/18/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Cumberland |
| Nearest City | Hope Mills |
| River/Stream | Little Rockfish Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.02750, -79.07160 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 149 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 14 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 150 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/18/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00027 |
| Federal ID | NC00027 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |