Recreation dam
Recreation
Recreation is a local government-owned structure located in Catoosa, Oklahoma, along the TR-Bird Creek. This Earth-type dam, completed in 1950, serves a primary purpose of recreation and offers a surface area of 80 acres for water enthusiasts to enjoy. With a maximum storage capacity of 500 acre-feet and a normal storage of 320 acre-feet, this dam provides ample opportunities for outdoor activities such as boating, fishing, and swimming.
Despite being classified as a low-hazard potential structure, Recreation is subject to state regulation and inspection by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board. The dam features a controlled spillway with a width of 2 feet, ensuring proper water release during times of high flow. With a very high risk assessment rating of 1, it is crucial for proper risk management measures to be in place to ensure the safety of visitors and the surrounding community.
While the condition assessment of Recreation is listed as "Not Rated," the dam has undergone regular inspections with a frequency of 5 years. Emergency action plans and inundation maps may need to be updated to meet current guidelines, but the structure remains a popular destination for water resource and climate enthusiasts seeking outdoor recreation opportunities in the Tulsa District.
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 Recreation -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Bird Creek Near Owasso | 179 cfs | → |
| Coal Creek At Tulsa | 1 cfs | → |
| Bird Ck At State Highway 266 Near Catoosa | 255 cfs | → |
| Bird Creek Near Sperry | 171 cfs | → |
| Flat Rock Creek At Cincinnati Ave At Tulsa | 2 cfs | → |
| Arkansas River At Tulsa | 15,400 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Recreation.
Boat launches
- Catoosa
- Riverparks East Bank Trail Tulsa
- East 98th Street 6315, Tulsa
- Case Community Park
- Rogers County
- Ok 88 Rogers County
Track Recreation 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 Recreation
Where does the data for Recreation 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 Recreation.