Tulsa Turner Park Dentention Pond

Tulsa Turner Park Dentention Pond is a dam located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma, built in 1998. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height10 ft
Built199828 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 10 ft
10 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

10 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 Turner Park Dentention Pond

The primary purpose of Tulsa Turner Park Dentention 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 Tulsa (local government). It impounds the Coal Creek Tri. Bird Creek near Tulsa.

The dam stands 10 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 167 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 years old.

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Location

StateOklahoma
CountyTulsa
Nearest CityTulsa
River/StreamCoal Creek Tri. Bird Creek
Coordinates36.15480, -95.93453

Physical Characteristics

NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Year Completed1998 (28 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage167 acre-ft
Max Storage167 acre-ft
Normal Storage43 acre-ft
Surface Area15 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge230 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerCity of Tulsa
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDOK30265
Federal IDOK30265
More InfoState Dam Safety Program