Williams Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Anderson County, Texas, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 535 ft long. 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 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 Leander Williams (private). It impounds the Tr-stills Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 535 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 187 acre-feet. Completed in 1949, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Texas |
| County | Anderson |
| River/Stream | Tr-stills Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.76204, -95.51016 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 535 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 187 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 187 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Leander Williams |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00153 |
| Federal ID | TX00153 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |