Williamson Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Williamson Dam, located in Eastland, Texas, was completed in 1923 and stands at an impressive height of 96 feet.


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Summary

This buttress dam on Sandy Creek serves multiple purposes, including recreation and water supply, with a maximum storage capacity of 32,800 acre-feet. The dam has a surface area of 1,817 acres and a drainage area of 26 square miles, making it a vital resource for the region.

Managed by local government authorities, Williamson Dam is regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and is subject to regular inspections, with a fair condition assessment as of December 2016. The dam features an uncontrolled spillway and outlet gates for water management. Despite a moderate risk assessment, the dam's hazard potential is currently not available, indicating a need for continued monitoring and risk management measures. For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Williamson Dam is a fascinating structure that plays a significant role in the region's water supply and recreational activities.

Year Completed

1923

Dam Length

1064

Dam Height

96

River Or Stream

SANDY CREEK

Primary Dam Type

Buttress

Surface Area

1817

Hydraulic Height

96

Drainage Area

26

Nid Storage

32800

Structural Height

96

Outlet Gates

Slide (sluice gate) - 2, Uncontrolled - 2

Hazard Potential

Not Available

Foundations

Rock, Soil

Nid Height

96
       
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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. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
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. Investigations and studies are necessary.
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.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

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, environment 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.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.