Williams No. 2 is an earth dam located in Albany County, Wyoming, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 280 ft long, taller than 76% 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 No. 2
The primary purpose of Williams No. 2 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Trubac Vac, LLC (private). It impounds the Dale Creek near Ft. Collins, Colorado.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 285 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 07/20/2022.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Albany |
| Nearest City | Ft. Collins, Colorado |
| River/Stream | Dale Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.11340, -105.45640 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 280 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 285 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 285 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Trubac Vac, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/20/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY00176 |
| Federal ID | WY00176 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |