Elmer Williams is an earth dam located in Bryan County, Oklahoma, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall, taller than 62% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Elmer Williams
The primary purpose of Elmer Williams is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Todd Jeff Andrea & Gloria Williams (private). It impounds the Blue River.
The dam stands 28 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 700 acre-feet. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/28/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Bryan |
| River/Stream | Blue River |
| Coordinates | 33.96053, -96.28543 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 700 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 700 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 550 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Todd Jeff Andrea & Gloria Williams |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/28/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK21357 |
| Federal ID | OK21357 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |