Williams No. 2

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.

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 78% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateWyoming
CountyAlbany
Nearest CityFt. Collins, Colorado
River/StreamDale Creek
Coordinates41.11340, -105.45640

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height33 ft
Dam Height33 ft
Dam Length280 ft
Year Completed1963 (63 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage285 acre-ft
Max Storage285 acre-ft
Normal Storage175 acre-ft
Surface Area19 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerTRUBAC VAC, LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection07/20/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWY00176
Federal IDWY00176
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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