Williams Lake Dam
Williams Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Grayson County, Texas, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Williams Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Williams Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Wayne Williams (private). It impounds the Tr-red Branch.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Grayson |
| River/Stream | Tr-red Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.79651, -96.88291 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 460 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | WAYNE WILLIAMS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX02056 |
| Federal ID | TX02056 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |