Williams Lake Dam #3 is an earth dam located in Moore County, North Carolina, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 55 ft55 ft tall and 720 ft long, taller than 94% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Williams Lake Dam #3
The primary purpose of Williams Lake Dam #3 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Kalawi Farm, LLC (private). It impounds the Drowning Creek near Eagle Springs.
The dam stands 55 feet tall and stretches 720 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 599 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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 12/06/2019.
At 55 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Moore |
| Nearest City | Eagle Springs |
| River/Stream | Drowning Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.28940, -79.68240 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 55 ft |
| Dam Length | 720 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 599 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 599 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 499 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Max Discharge | 248 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Kalawi Farm, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/06/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00759 |
| Federal ID | NC00759 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |