Minshall Park 2nd dam
Minshall Park 2nd
Minshall Park 2nd is a privately-owned recreational dam located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, along the TR-HAIKEY CREEK. Built in 1960, this earth dam stands at a height of 28 feet and stretches 400 feet in length, providing a surface area of 4 acres for recreational activities. The dam has a storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, with a normal storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, making it a popular spot for outdoor enthusiasts in the area.
Managed by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, Minshall Park 2nd is regulated, inspected, and enforced by the state, ensuring its safety and compliance with regulations. The dam boasts a controlled spillway and a valve outlet gate for water control, with a low hazard potential and a very high risk assessment rating. Despite its age, the dam's condition remains unrated as of the last inspection in 2010, with a recommended inspection frequency of every 5 years.
With its picturesque location and recreational opportunities, Minshall Park 2nd serves as a vital water resource for the community while also posing some risk due to its high-risk assessment rating. As water resource and climate enthusiasts, it is essential to stay informed about the maintenance and safety measures in place for dams like Minshall Park 2nd to ensure their continued enjoyment and preservation for future generations.
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 Minshall Park 2nd -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Joe Creek At 61st St At Tulsa | 5 cfs | → |
| Little Haikey Creek At 101st St South At Tulsa | 0 cfs | → |
| Haikey Creek At 101st St South At Tulsa | 13 cfs | → |
| Arkansas River At Tulsa | 15,400 cfs | → |
| Coal Creek At Tulsa | 1 cfs | → |
| Flat Rock Creek At Cincinnati Ave At Tulsa | 2 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Minshall Park 2nd.
Boat launches
- East 98th Street 6315, Tulsa
- Riverparks East Bank Trail Tulsa
- Bixhoma Lake Road Bixby
- Case Community Park
- Catoosa
- Rogers County
Track Minshall Park 2nd 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 Minshall Park 2nd
Where does the data for Minshall Park 2nd 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 Minshall Park 2nd.