Tulsa Bridle Trails Detention Facility

Tulsa Bridle Trails Detention Facility is an earth dam located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma, built in 1989. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Tulsa Bridle Trails Detention Facility

The primary purpose of Tulsa Bridle Trails Detention Facility 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 (local government). It impounds the Fry Dithch 2 Tri. Arkansas River near Tulsa.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 230 acre-feet. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 years old.

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 12/05/2019.

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Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateOklahoma
CountyTulsa
Nearest CityTulsa
River/StreamFry Dithch 2 Tri. Arkansas River
Coordinates36.01874, -95.89190

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length600 ft
Year Completed1989 (37 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage230 acre-ft
Max Storage230 acre-ft
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerCITY OF TULSA
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection12/05/2019
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK30263
Federal IDOK30263
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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