Tyann

Tyann is an earth dam located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma, built in 1950. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Tyann

Tyann is a dam in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Tyann Development Co (private). It impounds the Tr-bird Cr near Owasso.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 114 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 330 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 12/01/2021.

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Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOklahoma
CountyTulsa
Nearest CityOwasso
River/StreamTr-bird Cr
Coordinates36.28846, -95.83384

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length450 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage114 acre-ft
Max Storage114 acre-ft
Normal Storage67 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres
Drainage Area330 sq mi
Max Discharge1,780 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerTYANN DEVELOPMENT CO
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection12/01/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK12634
Federal IDOK12634
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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