Turkey Creek
Turkey Creek is an earth dam located in Washington County, Oklahoma, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Turkey Creek
The primary purpose of Turkey Creek is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Washington County (local government). It impounds the Turkey Creek near Bartlesville.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 1,666 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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 04/16/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Bartlesville |
| River/Stream | Turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.75302, -95.89472 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,666 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Max Discharge | 4,980 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | WASHINGTON COUNTY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/16/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK10453 |
| Federal ID | OK10453 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |