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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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Oklahoma |
| Nearest City | Oklahoma City |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Spring Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.56449, -97.64006 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 860 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,840 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | NEW CHURCH MINISTRIES INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/17/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK02543 |
| Federal ID | OK02543 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |