Sooner Park Detention Pond is an earth dam located in Washington County, Oklahoma, built in 2010. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 900 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 Sooner Park Detention Pond
The primary purpose of Sooner Park Detention 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 City of Bartlesville (local government). It impounds the Turkey Creek near Bartlesville.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 113 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 2010, the structure is relatively new.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 12/04/2020.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Bartlesville |
| River/Stream | Turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.75309, -95.91691 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 2010 (16 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,450 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | City of Bartlesville |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/04/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK30259 |
| Federal ID | OK30259 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |