Recreation is an earth dam located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 4,000 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 Recreation
The primary purpose of Recreation 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-bird Creek near Catoosa.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 4,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 80 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 500 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, 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 12/15/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Tulsa |
| Nearest City | Catoosa |
| River/Stream | Tr-bird Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.22673, -95.88813 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 320 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 80 acres |
| Max Discharge | 150 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 | 12/15/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK12632 |
| Federal ID | OK12632 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |