Tulsa Turner Park Dentention Pond Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Tulsa Turner Park Detention Pond, located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, serves as a critical flood risk reduction infrastructure designed by W.


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Summary

R. Holway and Associates. Completed in 1998, this detention pond has a NID storage capacity of 167 acre-feet and a maximum storage capacity of 167 acre-feet, with a normal storage capacity of 43 acre-feet. The pond covers a surface area of 15 acres and has a drainage area of 1.26 square miles, aiding in mitigating flood risks in the region.

This detention pond is regulated by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) and undergoes state permitting, inspections, and enforcement to ensure its functionality and safety. The primary purpose of the Tulsa Turner Park Detention Pond is flood risk reduction, and it is strategically located to manage stormwater runoff from Coal Creek Tributary and Bird Creek. With a maximum discharge capacity of 230 cubic feet per second and a controlled spillway, this infrastructure plays a crucial role in managing water flow during heavy rainfall events.

Despite being designated as having an undetermined hazard potential and a high risk assessment rating, the condition assessment of the Tulsa Turner Park Detention Pond is currently not rated. It serves as a vital piece of infrastructure in Tulsa's flood risk reduction efforts, highlighting the importance of sustainable water resource management and climate resilience in the region.

Year Completed

1998

Dam Height

9.5

River Or Stream

COAL CREEK TRI. BIRD CREEK

Surface Area

15

Drainage Area

1.26

Nid Storage

167

Hazard Potential

Undetermined

Nid Height

10
       
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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. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
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. Investigations and studies are necessary.
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.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

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, environment 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.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.