Williams Lake Dam
Williams Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Harnett County, North Carolina, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Williams Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Williams Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by James D Chatellier (private). It impounds the Mcleods Creek near Linden.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 144 acre-feet. 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 10/25/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Harnett |
| Nearest City | Linden |
| River/Stream | Mcleods Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.27390, -79.00190 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Max Discharge | 66 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | James D Chatellier |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/25/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01197 |
| Federal ID | NC01197 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |