The Williams Lake Dam dam
The Williams Lake Dam
Located in Jones, Georgia, The Williams Lake Dam, also known as Williams Lake #2 Dam, was completed in 1976 and serves primarily for recreational purposes. The dam, designed by the Natural Resources Conservation Service, is a 23-foot high earth dam with a buttress core type. It has a storage capacity of 132 acre-feet and a surface area of 11 acres, making it a popular destination for water enthusiasts in the HADDOCK ENVIRONS area.
Despite being privately owned, The Williams Lake Dam is subject to state jurisdiction and inspection, ensuring its structural integrity and safety for visitors. With a low hazard potential and a moderate risk assessment rating, the dam poses minimal threat to surrounding areas. The dam features an uncontrolled spillway and outlet gates, indicating a simple yet effective design that has stood the test of time. While its condition assessment is not rated, regular inspections every five years help to monitor any potential risks and ensure the continued safety of the dam.
Overall, The Williams Lake Dam is a picturesque and functional structure that provides a valuable recreational resource for the community. Its historical significance and tranquil setting make it a popular destination for fishing, boating, and other water-related activities. As climate change continues to impact water resources, dams like The Williams Lake Dam play a crucial role in managing and preserving these valuable natural assets for future generations to enjoy.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around The Williams Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Oconee River At Milledgeville | 300 cfs | → |
| Murder Creek Below Eatonton | 40 cfs | → |
| Falling Creek Near Juliette | 13 cfs | → |
| Little River Near Eatonton | 38 cfs | → |
| Ocmulgee River At Macon | 733 cfs | → |
| Oconee River At Avant Mine | 401 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near The Williams Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Lakeshore Drive 3180, Macon
- Popes Ferry Landing
- Riverbend Trail Macon
- Lake Juliette Day Use Area And Boat Ramp
- Round Oak-Juliette Road Monroe County
- Wise Creek Tail Jasper County
Campgrounds
- Lake Sinclair Recreation Area
- Lake Sinclair
- Dames Ferry County Park
- Central City Park - State Fairgrounds
- Oconee Springs County Park
- Gladesville Campground
Fishing spots
- Miller Creek Lake Recreation Area
- Lake Sinclair
- Rock Eagle Lake
- Lake Tobesofkee
- Weaver Branch
- Lake Oconee
Track The Williams Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About The Williams Lake Dam
Where does the data for The Williams Lake Dam 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.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of The Williams Lake Dam.