Charles Williams Irrigation Pond Dam (Upper) dam
Charles Williams Irrigation Pond Dam (Upper)
Charles Williams Irrigation Pond Dam (Upper), also known as Williams Lake Dam 3, is a private earth dam located in Cordele, Georgia. Completed in 1963, this dam serves the primary purpose of irrigation, with a NID storage capacity of 132 acre-feet and a maximum storage of 132 acre-feet. The dam stands at a height of 15.8 feet, with a hydraulic height of 14 feet and a length of 695 feet, providing irrigation water for a drainage area of 130 acres.
Although the dam's hazard potential is rated as low and its condition assessment is not rated, it has a moderate risk rating of 3. The dam features an uncontrolled spillway and outlet gates, with a surface area of 13 acres and a normal storage capacity of 68 acre-feet. The last inspection date was in March 2017, with an inspection frequency of 5 years. While the dam is not state-regulated or permitted, it is inspected regularly, emphasizing the importance of monitoring and maintaining this essential water resource infrastructure for sustainable irrigation practices in the area.
Located in the Crisp County of Georgia, the Charles Williams Irrigation Pond Dam plays a crucial role in supporting agricultural activities in the region. With its moderate risk rating and lack of state regulation, it is essential for the private owners to ensure proper maintenance and management to prevent any potential hazards or risks associated with its operation. This irrigation pond dam stands as a reminder of the critical role that water resources play in sustaining agriculture and the need for proactive measures to safeguard these vital infrastructures against climate impacts.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
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15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Charles Williams Irrigation Pond Dam (Upper) -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey Creek At Byromville | 3 cfs | → |
| Flint River At Ga 32 | 1,070 cfs | → |
| Tucsawhatchee Creek Near Hawkinsville | 14 cfs | → |
| Muckalee Creek At Ga 195 | 140 cfs | → |
| Ocmulgee River At Hawkinsville | 1,200 cfs | → |
| Little R At Tifton Worth Co Line Rd | 10 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Charles Williams Irrigation Pond Dam (Upper).
Boat launches
- Ferry Landing Road Crisp County
- Ga 300 Crisp County
- Power Dam Lane Worth County
- Halfmoon Road 471, Abbeville
- Sand Hammock Road, Hawkinsville
- Hopewell Church Road Dodge County
Campgrounds
Track Charles Williams Irrigation Pond Dam (Upper) in the Snoflo app
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About Charles Williams Irrigation Pond Dam (Upper)
Where does the data for Charles Williams Irrigation Pond Dam (Upper) come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
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