Williams Dam; Lee is an earth dam located in Nelson County, North Dakota, built in 1991. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall. 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 Dam; Lee
The primary purpose of Williams Dam; Lee is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Lee Williams (private). It impounds the E & W Stump Lake-tr near N.
The dam stands 8 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 64 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 433 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1991, the structure is 35 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.
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Location
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Nelson |
| Nearest City | N |
| River/Stream | E & W Stump Lake-tr |
| Coordinates | 47.90240, -98.47510 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Year Completed | 1991 (35 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 433 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 433 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 64 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Lee Williams |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ND00495 |
| Federal ID | ND00495 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |