Our Mission

• Inspect: Find problems or weaknesses in levees and monitor their overall condition
• Assess: Evaluate flood risk and determine the risk that levees pose to communities
• Communicate: Provide information to those who rely on levees within the Tulsa District Levee Safety Program

Quick Facts

• Tulsa District's Levee Safety Program inspects and monitors over 235 miles of levees in Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas
• 60+ miles of channels
• 3 Dams owned and operated by local sponsors
• Properly functioning and well-maintained levees reduce risk to residential, commercial and agricultural property
• Businesses, hospitals, schools, universities, emergency services, broadcast/telecommunication services, public utilities, museums and others are among the infrastructure behind levees within the Tulsa District Levee Safety Program's

Resources for Levee Owners and Operators

• Operation and Maintenance Manual Template
• Emergency Action Plan (EAP) Template
• Levee Owner’s Manual
• Culvert / Pipe Inspection Best Practices
• Section 404 Permit
• Section 408 Alteration Permit
• Levee Safety Toolbox
• USACE Emergency Management
• Flood Fight Techniques for Levees

Other Resources

• National Levee Database
• National Inventory of Dams
• FEMA Living With Levees
• USACE Levee Safety Program
• USGS Water Data for the Nation
• Tulsa District Water Control Site