Crest of the Dam
Construction work continues with cast-in-place concrete placement on the crest of the dam during the winter months of 2023.
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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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Quality Check
Ryan Sauder of Hillis-Carnes Engineering Associates is shown checking quality and preparing test cylinders of the conventional concrete being delivered to the Lake Williams Dam crest.
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Drilling into the Metamorphic Bedrock
Rotary drilling has commenced through the plinth’s preformed grout holes and into the metamorphic bedrock underlying the site.
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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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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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Foundational Spillway Plinth
The foundational Spillway Plinth section has been poured with conventional concrete.
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Halfway Point of the Project
Watch our video to see the halfway point of the project.
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Foundation for the New Spillway
Work continues on the foundation for the new spillway, drilling anchors into bedrock and pouring concrete.
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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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Right Transition Gravity Wall Work
Valve tower formwork has been removed and Roller Compacted Concrete (RCC) is being laid on the right transition gravity wall.
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