Williamson Lake Dam

Williamson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hoke County, North Carolina, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Williamson Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Williamson Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Williamson Family, Llc (private). It impounds the Ut To Big Pine Creek near Antioch.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 156 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1954, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 12/08/2010. That was over 15 years ago.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyHoke
Nearest CityAntioch
River/StreamUt To Big Pine Creek
Coordinates34.96100, -79.23650

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Length450 ft
Year Completed1954 (72 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage156 acre-ft
Max Storage156 acre-ft
Normal Storage144 acre-ft
Surface Area15 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Max Discharge80 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerWilliamson Family, LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection12/08/2010
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDNC00042
Federal IDNC00042
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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