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Tulsa-West Tulsa Levee Project Meeting Presentation
Chris Baker, risk communications, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District, provides an update on the Tulsa-West Tulsa Levee Safety Project to community members during a community meeting in Tulsa, Okla., April 30, 2026.

The Tulsa-West Tulsa Levee Safety Project goal is to reduce the likelihood of erosion and levee breach from flooding along the Arkansas River in Tulsa and Tulsa County. The 20-mile levee system provides a barrier to flooding from Sand Springs, Okla. to Tulsa. The Tulsa District is working with the State of Oklahoma, Tulsa County, the City of Tulsa, the City of Sand Springs and the project sponsor, Tulsa County Drainage District 12 to address levee deficiencies.

The Tulsa-West Tulsa Levee was constructed by the Tulsa District during World War II and relinquished to Tulsa County Drainage District 12 in after construction completed in 1945.

The project includes the incorporation of filter berms and improved toe drains to improve drainage and reduce potential for erosion from inside the levee. Construction is expected to start in 2027.
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Tulsa-West Tulsa Levee Project Meeting Presentation
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Tulsa-West Tulsa Levee Project Meeting Presentation
Chris Baker, risk communications, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District, provides an update on the Tulsa-West Tulsa Levee Safety Project to community members during a community meeting in Tulsa, Okla., April 30, 2026. The Tulsa-West Tulsa Levee Safety Project goal is to reduce the likelihood of erosion and levee breach from flooding along the Arkansas River in Tulsa and Tulsa County. The 20-mile levee system provides a barrier to flooding from Sand Springs, Okla. to Tulsa. The Tulsa District is working with the State of Oklahoma, Tulsa County, the City of Tulsa, the City of Sand Springs and the project sponsor, Tulsa County Drainage District 12 to address levee deficiencies. The Tulsa-West Tulsa Levee was constructed by the Tulsa District during World War II and relinquished to Tulsa County Drainage District 12 in after construction completed in 1945. The project includes the incorporation of filter berms and improved toe drains to improve drainage and reduce potential for erosion from inside the levee. Construction is expected to start in 2027.
Holding Ground: Modernizing the Tulsa-West Tulsa Levee
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Holding Ground: Modernizing the Tulsa-West Tulsa Levee
For over 80 years, the Tulsa-West Tulsa Levee has provided a barrier from Arkansas River floods for Tulsa and Tulsa County residents. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District, the State of Oklahoma, Tulsa County, the City of Tulsa, and the City of Sand Springs are working together to modernize the 20-mile levee. Narration by Taft Price, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District Copyright Note: This project includes copyrighted music licensed for use by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers via Megatrax.
Dive team prepares for Arcadia Lake dive operation
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Dive team prepares for Arcadia Lake dive operation
A contracted dive team prepares equipment before the diver enters the water at Lake Arcadia, Oklahoma March 11, 2026. The dive team assisted U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District personnel in the retrieval of a damaged trash rack at the structure. The rack was secured underwater and later lifted from the water using a crane during maintenance operations supporting safe dam operations.. This project Includes copyrighted music licensed to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers through Megatrax
USACE Powerhouses Support Grid Demands During 2026 Winter Storm
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USACE Powerhouses Support Grid Demands During 2026 Winter Storm
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District is supporting the power grid through hydroelectric power generation as during the Jan 2026 Winter Storm. Tulsa District's eight hydroelectric dams and powerhouses were expected to provide a combined 6,628 megawatts or 6.628 Gigawatts to support the electric grid, Jan. 25, 2026. The Tulsa District operates and maintains eight powerhouses in Oklahoma and Texas: Keystone Dam Sand Springs, Okla. Fort Gibson Dam Fort Gibson, Okla. Webbers Falls Lock & Dam 16 Webbers Falls, Okla. Broken Bow Dam Broken Bow, Okla. Robert S. Kerr Lock and Dam 15 Sallisaw, Okla. Denison Dam Denison, Texas Tenkiller Dam Gore, Okla. Eufaula Dam Eufaula, Okla.
Peak Power: USACE Supplies When Demand Is High
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Peak Power: USACE Supplies When Demand Is High
Just hours before the Jan. 23 Winter Storm hit Tulsa and surrounding areas, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District Senior Controller, Nick Hicks was on duty, waiting for the call to activate hydropower units if power was needed from the Fort Gibson Powerhouse in Fort Gibson, Okla. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District powerhouse personnel are responsible for maintaining and activating hydropower units when the grid needs peak power. Fort Gibson is one of eight Tulsa District powerhouses that can provide peak power to the electric grid in 15 minutes or less. Their efforts help ensure municipalities and end users have electricity when demand is highest.