Public Service Inc. dam
Public Service Inc.
Public Service INC. is a public utility located in Inola, Oklahoma, along the TR-Verdigris River. This earth dam, completed in 1950, stands at 30 feet tall and has a storage capacity of 150 acre-feet. Despite its low hazard potential, the risk assessment for this dam ranks as very high, highlighting the importance of ongoing monitoring and maintenance.
Managed by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, Public Service INC. is subject to state regulatory oversight, including permitting, inspection, and enforcement. The dam features a controlled spillway and a single valve outlet gate. With a surface area of 12 acres and a drainage area of 5 square miles, this structure plays a crucial role in water resource management in the area.
Public Service INC. serves as a vital component of the local water infrastructure, providing both storage and flood control benefits. As climate change impacts become more pronounced, the proper maintenance and operation of dams like this one will be essential in ensuring water security and resilience in the face of shifting environmental conditions.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Public Service Inc. -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Verdigris River Near Claremore | 147 cfs | → |
| Bird Ck At State Highway 266 Near Catoosa | 287 cfs | → |
| Haikey Creek At 101st St South At Tulsa | 13 cfs | → |
| Little Haikey Creek At 101st St South At Tulsa | 0 cfs | → |
| Bird Creek Near Owasso | 168 cfs | → |
| Arkansas River Near Haskell | 2,590 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Public Service Inc..
Boat launches
Campgrounds
- Bluff Landing - Arkansas River
- Newt Graham Lock And Dam - Arkansas River
- Afton Landing - Chouteau Lake
- Home Base
- Blue Bill Point - Fort Gibson Lake
- Flat Rock Creek - Fort Gibson Lake
Track Public Service Inc. in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Public Service Inc.
Where does the data for Public Service Inc. come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Public Service Inc..