Randy Williams dam
Randy Williams
Randy Williams is a privately owned dam located in Ottawa County, Oklahoma, with a state-regulated status. Designed by the NRCS, this earth dam stands at a height of 16.5 feet and has a hydraulic height of 11 feet, serving a primary purpose of "Other." With a storage capacity of 74.1 acre-feet and a drainage area of 0.36 square miles, Randy Williams boasts a spillway type of "Controlled" and a low hazard potential rating.
Despite being constructed in an unspecified year, Randy Williams has a maximum discharge of 11.8 cubic feet per second and a surface area of 7.2 acres. The dam's condition assessment is listed as "Not Rated," with its last inspection conducted in December 2010. While the risk assessment indicates a very high risk level, Randy Williams has not had an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) prepared or updated, raising potential concerns for emergency response and management. With its location in Ottawa County and low hazard potential, Randy Williams serves as a significant water resource in the region, warranting continued monitoring and risk mitigation efforts.
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 Randy Williams -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Creek At Tiff City | 113 cfs | → |
| Tar Creek At 22nd Street Bridge | 30 cfs | → |
| Spring River Near Quapaw | 3,930 cfs | → |
| Elk River Near Tiff City | 1,720 cfs | → |
| Honey Creek Near South West City | 76 cfs | → |
| Neosho River Near Commerce | 3,470 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Randy Williams.
Boat launches
- 16th Street ,
- State Highway 43 Mcdonald County
- County Road 290 Carl Junction
- Stoneykirk Drive 116, Bella Vista
Campgrounds
- Twin Bridges State Rec Area
- Twin Bridges State Park
- Bernice State Park
- Honey Creek State Park
- Baxter Springs Riverside Park
- Lanagan Access City Park
Fishing spots
- Handicapped Fishing Dock
- Spavinaw Creek
- South Prong Spavinaw Creek
- Swepco
- Lake Flint Creek
- Siloam Springs Lake
Track Randy Williams in the Snoflo app
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About Randy Williams
Where does the data for Randy Williams 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 Randy Williams.