Tulsa River Parks is an other dam located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall. 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 Tulsa River Parks
The primary purpose of Tulsa River Parks 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 Arkansas River.
The dam stands 15 feet tall, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,500 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 74,635 square miles. Completed in 1930, 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 12/01/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Tulsa |
| River/Stream | Arkansas River |
| Coordinates | 36.12084, -95.98777 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 750 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 74,635 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Tulsa |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/01/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK21620 |
| Federal ID | OK21620 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |