Willards Pool
Willards Pool is an earth dam located in Marion County, Oregon, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Willards Pool
The primary purpose of Willards Pool is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Terry Caster (private). It impounds the Powers Creek near Aurora.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 680 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1949, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 10/15/2018.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oregon |
| County | Marion |
| Nearest City | Aurora |
| River/Stream | Powers Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.95864, -122.68067 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 680 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 680 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 388 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,463 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | TERRY CASTER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/15/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OR00179 |
| Federal ID | OR00179 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |