Williams Lake Dam #7
Williams Lake Dam #7 is an earth dam located in Moore County, North Carolina, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Williams Lake Dam #7
The primary purpose of Williams Lake Dam #7 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kalawi Farm, Llc (private).
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 528 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 68 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Moore |
| Nearest City | Eagle Springs |
| Coordinates | 35.30620, -79.66260 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 528 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Max Discharge | 66 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Kalawi Farm, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/11/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00768 |
| Federal ID | NC00768 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |