Public Service Company Of Oklahoma
Public Service Company Of Oklahoma is an earth dam located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Public Service Company Of Oklahoma
The primary purpose of Public Service Company Of Oklahoma is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Public Service Company Of Oklahoma (public utility). It impounds the Tr-arkansas River near Bixby.
The dam stands 65 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 130 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 12/15/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
At 65 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Tulsa |
| Nearest City | Bixby |
| River/Stream | Tr-arkansas River |
| Coordinates | 35.98831, -95.95550 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 65 ft |
| Dam Height | 65 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF OKLAHOMA |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/15/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK12625 |
| Federal ID | OK12625 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |