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Lake Williams Dam Project

The Lake Williams Dam project nears completion

To meet the future needs of York Water customers, we have invested in rebuilding and enhancing the Lake Williams Dam structure with state-of-the-art engineering technology. This work is an investment that will meet the needs of our community and our customers for the next 100-plus years.

This multi-year project is nearing completion which includes a deliberate refill plan. If all goes as planned, it is anticipated that recreation on Lake Williams will resume Summer 2024.

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Construction site at the Lake Williams Dam

Portable Levee Bag System Dismantled

The temporary protective levee portable bag system is now being dismantled since the permanent right gravity training wall has now been constructed using Roller Compacted Concrete.

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Construction site at the Lake Williams Dam construction.

Bedrock Has Been Drilled

The spillway’s bedrock has been drilled and anchors have been installed for the Plinth structure that was formed and poured with concrete.

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Working on the dam's plinth.

Dam’s Plinth Work

Work continues on the dam’s plinth that will be foundational to the dam’s spillway and non-overflow section.

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Kinsley Construction worker concreting.

Top RCC Lift Surface

Kyle Steffee of Kinsley Construction works on smoothing the top RCC lift surface on the Spillway’s Downstream Right Training Wall section.

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Construction work at the Lake Williams Dam site.

Backfilling Begins

The right transition gravity wall is starting to be backfilled in advance of additional RCC lifts that are scheduled for the end of this week and next week.

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Roller Compacted concrete being placed.

Right Training Wall Work

The placement of Roller Compacted Concrete (RCC) on the right training wall supporting structure continues this week and next week.

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