Willits L.r. is an earth dam located in Major County, Oklahoma, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 285 ft long, taller than 80% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Willits L.r.
Willits L.r. is a dam in Major, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Willits Family LLC C/o Verne Willits (private). It impounds the Tr-cottonwood Creek near Fairview.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 285 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 08/12/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Major |
| Nearest City | Fairview |
| River/Stream | Tr-cottonwood Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.23874, -98.64832 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 285 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Max Discharge | 93 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Willits Family LLC C/o Verne Willits |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/12/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK12538 |
| Federal ID | OK12538 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |