Cooley Vettie is an earth dam located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 900 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 Cooley Vettie
The primary purpose of Cooley Vettie is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City of Tulsa (local government). It impounds the Tr Mingo Creek near Tulsa.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 191 acre-feet. Completed in 1935, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 10/26/1994. That was over 31 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Tulsa |
| Nearest City | Tulsa |
| River/Stream | Tr Mingo Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.16337, -95.84868 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 191 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 191 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Max Discharge | 26,500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Tulsa |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/26/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK10448 |
| Federal ID | OK10448 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |