Owasso
Owasso is an earth dam located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Owasso
The primary purpose of Owasso is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Larkin Bailey (private). It impounds the Tr-ranch Cr near Owasso.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 450 acre-feet. 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 | Owasso |
| River/Stream | Tr-ranch Cr |
| Coordinates | 36.27558, -95.86617 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 450 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 450 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Max Discharge | 3,500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LARKIN BAILEY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/15/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK12633 |
| Federal ID | OK12633 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |