Williams Dam
Williams Dam is an earth dam located in Shelby County, Tennessee, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Williams Dam
Williams Dam is a dam in Shelby, Tennessee. The dam is owned by Williams, Vicki (private). It impounds the Big Creek Drainage Canal.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 388 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 105 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/04/2020.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Shelby |
| River/Stream | Big Creek Drainage Canal |
| Coordinates | 35.30028, -89.97194 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 388 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Williams, Vicki |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 12/04/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN15721 |
| Federal ID | TN15721 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |