Williams Dam

Williams Dam is an earth dam located in Edmunds County, South Dakota, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Williams Dam

The primary purpose of Williams Dam 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 Leroy Williams (private). It impounds the Trib. Snake Creek.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 135 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 11 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 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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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateSouth Dakota
CountyEdmunds
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTrib. Snake Creek
Coordinates45.37698, -99.12777

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length370 ft
Year Completed1994 (32 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage135 acre-ft
Max Storage135 acre-ft
Normal Storage35 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Drainage Area11 sq mi
Max Discharge900 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerLEROY WILLIAMS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSD02388
Federal IDSD02388
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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