Williams Lake Dam #1 is an earth dam located in Moore County, North Carolina, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 600 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 Dam #1
The primary purpose of Williams Lake Dam #1 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Clement M Williams (private). It impounds the Drowning Creek near Eagle Springs.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 77 acre-feet. Completed in 1953, 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 05/11/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Moore |
| Nearest City | Eagle Springs |
| River/Stream | Drowning Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.29280, -79.68710 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Max Discharge | 50 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Clement M Williams |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/11/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00758 |
| Federal ID | NC00758 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |