Tulsa is an earth dam located in Mayes County, Oklahoma, built in 1978. 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
The primary purpose of Tulsa 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 City of Tulsa/city Hall (local government). It impounds the Tr Bird Cr.
The dam stands 15 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,200 acre-feet. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 11/07/2002. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Mayes |
| River/Stream | Tr Bird Cr |
| Coordinates | 36.38252, -95.04835 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | City of Tulsa/city Hall |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/07/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK22003 |
| Federal ID | OK22003 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |