Williams Lake No 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Uvalde County, Texas, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 779 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Williams Lake No 2 Dam
The primary purpose of Williams Lake No 2 Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Ef Williams (private). It impounds the Lake Creek near Montell.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 779 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 216 acre-feet. Completed in 1971, 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 | Uvalde |
| Nearest City | Montell |
| River/Stream | Lake Creek |
| Coordinates | 29.57333, -99.93667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 779 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 216 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 216 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Ef Williams |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04374 |
| Federal ID | TX04374 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |