Willits Lake
Willits Lake is an earth dam located in Garfield County, Oklahoma, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Willits Lake
Willits Lake is a dam in Garfield, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by L. R. Willits (private). It impounds the Tributary To Cottonwood Creek near Fairview.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 12/14/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Garfield |
| Nearest City | Fairview |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Cottonwood Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.22685, -98.01793 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Max Discharge | 232 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | L. R. WILLITS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/14/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK12539 |
| Federal ID | OK12539 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |