Tulssis is an earth dam located in Cotton County, Oklahoma, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 606 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Tulssis
Tulssis is a dam in Cotton, Oklahoma. The dam is owned by Howard Tullis (private). It impounds the Tr Red River near Burkburnett Tx.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 606 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 104 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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 11/30/2001. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Cotton |
| Nearest City | Burkburnett Tx |
| River/Stream | Tr Red River |
| Coordinates | 34.16696, -98.53880 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 606 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 2,013 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Howard Tullis |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/30/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK10013 |
| Federal ID | OK10013 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |