Tulsa Turner Park Dentention Pond dam
Tulsa Turner Park Dentention Pond
Tulsa Turner Park Detention Pond, located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, serves as a critical flood risk reduction infrastructure designed by W. 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.
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 Tulsa Turner Park Dentention Pond -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Coal Creek At Tulsa | 98 cfs | → |
| Arkansas River At Tulsa | 15,400 cfs | → |
| Flat Rock Creek At Cincinnati Ave At Tulsa | 2 cfs | → |
| Joe Creek At 61st St At Tulsa | 246 cfs | → |
| Bird Creek Near Owasso | 183 cfs | → |
| Bird Ck At State Highway 266 Near Catoosa | 225 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Tulsa Turner Park Dentention Pond.
Boat launches
- Riverparks East Bank Trail Tulsa
- East 98th Street 6315, Tulsa
- Case Community Park
- Catoosa
- Old State Highway 51 Sand Springs
- North Dotson Drive 500, Osage County
Track Tulsa Turner Park Dentention Pond 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 Tulsa Turner Park Dentention Pond
Where does the data for Tulsa Turner Park Dentention Pond 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 Undetermined 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 Tulsa Turner Park Dentention Pond.