Williams Lake levels lowered temporarily

Williams Lake dam – Dexter Construction will temporarily lower the lake level for the installation of coffer dam.
Photo: Cathy Vaughan, May 18, 2026
Established in 1968 for the Preservation of Williams Lake

Williams Lake dam – Dexter Construction will temporarily lower the lake level for the installation of coffer dam.
Photo: Cathy Vaughan, May 18, 2026

With the ice finally giving way to spring, work is beginning on the much-anticipated new Williams Lake Dam.

Winter is coming to a close which means work will resume soon on replacing the Williams Lake Dam.

Colleen Jone’s 2020 CBC item was shared widely on social media and drew much needed attention to the fallling levels at Williams Lake.

Halloween wildlife spotted in Williams Lake, Halifax!