South Oaks Pond
South Oaks Pond is an earth dam located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About South Oaks Pond
The primary purpose of South Oaks Pond is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Country Lake Estates Hoa C/o Melissa Givens (private). It impounds the Tr-arkansas River near Bixby.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 12/15/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Tulsa |
| Nearest City | Bixby |
| River/Stream | Tr-arkansas River |
| Coordinates | 35.98598, -95.94723 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 291 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | COUNTRY LAKE ESTATES HOA C/O MELISSA GIVENS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/15/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK12623 |
| Federal ID | OK12623 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |