Williams Dam is an earth dam located in Henderson County, Texas, built in 1984. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 760 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 Dam
The primary purpose of Williams Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Virginia Williams (private). It impounds the Trib. of Persimmon Branch.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 760 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 39 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/14/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Henderson |
| River/Stream | Trib. of Persimmon Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.34849, -96.22277 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 760 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 823 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Virginia Williams |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/14/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX09090 |
| Federal ID | TX09090 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |