Brixton Heights Addition

Brixton Heights Addition is an earth dam located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, built in 1985. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Brixton Heights Addition

The primary purpose of Brixton Heights Addition is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by New Church Ministries Inc (private). It impounds the Tributary To Spring Creek near Oklahoma City.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 860 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 112 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 years old.

This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/17/2023.

Living Downstream

If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Oklahoma dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.

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High HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateOklahoma
CountyOklahoma
Nearest CityOklahoma City
River/StreamTributary To Spring Creek
Coordinates35.56449, -97.64006

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length860 ft
Year Completed1985 (41 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage112 acre-ft
Max Storage112 acre-ft
Normal Storage86 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge3,840 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerNEW CHURCH MINISTRIES INC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection01/17/2023
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDOK02543
Federal IDOK02543
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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