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One Corps Serving The Army and the Nation
Tulsa District
The Tulsa District Corps of The Tulsa District Corps of Engineers Engineers
and Its Cooperative Partnersand Its Cooperative Partners
One Corps Serving The Army and the Nation
Tulsa District
Tulsa DistrictTulsa District
624 permanent employees624 permanent employees
Civil Geographic AreaCivil Geographic Area – – Arkansas and Red River BasinsArkansas and Red River Basins Oklahoma, Southern Kansas and Northern Texas Oklahoma, Southern Kansas and Northern Texas
Military Geographic AreaMilitary Geographic Area – OK and TX – 2 Army, 4 Air Force – OK and TX – 2 Army, 4 Air Force
5 Major Missions of the Corps of Engineers5 Major Missions of the Corps of Engineers
• WarfightingWarfighting
• Homeland SecurityHomeland Security
• InfrastructureInfrastructure
• EnvironmentalEnvironmental
• Water ResourcesWater Resources
One Corps Serving The Army and the Nation
Tulsa District
Water Control Mission StatementWater Control Mission Statement To Operate the Water Control Projects of the To Operate the Water Control Projects of the Tulsa District to Maximize Benefits for the Tulsa District to Maximize Benefits for the Authorized Purposes and to Minimize Damage Authorized Purposes and to Minimize Damage and Suffering.and Suffering.We are flood fighters.We are flood fighters.
Hydrology and HydraulicsHydrology and Hydraulics Branch MissionBranch Mission
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Tulsa DistrictTulsa District
MissionMission
One Corps Serving The Army and the Nation
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People Respond People Respond to Floods in to Floods in
Different WaysDifferent Ways
One Corps Serving The Army and the Nation
Tulsa District
• 50 Projects 15 in the Red River Basin 35 in the Arkansas River Basin
• 12 Section-7 lakes (owned by others)
• 23 lakes with gated spillways• 8 COE Hydropower• 5 Navigation Locks
Tulsa District:
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Reservoir OperationsReservoir Operations
• There are different Storage Divisions There are different Storage Divisions and Types of Water Resources and Types of Water Resources Projects.Projects.
• Operating for Flood Damage Risk Operating for Flood Damage Risk Reduction. Whatever happened to Reduction. Whatever happened to flood control?flood control?
One Corps Serving The Army and the Nation
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FLOOD CONTROL POOLFLOOD CONTROL POOL
CONSERVATION POOLCONSERVATION POOL
Water Supply / Hydro Water Supply / Hydro
INACTIVE POOLINACTIVE POOLDAMDAM
Storage ZonesStorage ZonesFlood Damage Risk Flood Damage Risk Reduction ProjectReduction Project
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Waurika LakeWaurika Lake
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Lake TexomaLake Texoma
Taken July 5, 2007Pool elevation 639.33Release 24,400 cfs
One Corps Serving The Army and the Nation
Tulsa District
Lake Texoma
Taken July 5, 2007Pool elevation 639.33Release 24,400 cfs
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Tulsa District
FLOOD CONTROL POOLFLOOD CONTROL POOL
CONSERVATION POOLCONSERVATION POOL
(Hydropower pool) (Hydropower pool)
INACTIVE POOLINACTIVE POOL
DAM DAM
INDUCED SURCHARGE POOLINDUCED SURCHARGE POOLTainterTainterGateGate
Storage ZonesStorage ZonesFlood Damage Risk Reduction Flood Damage Risk Reduction
Project with SurchargeProject with Surcharge
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Keystone LakeKeystone Lake
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Oologah LakeOologah Lake
Taken July 7, 2007Pool elevation 663.87Spillway release 30,850 cfs
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NAVIGATION POOLNAVIGATION POOL
INACTIVE POOLINACTIVE POOLDAM DAM
Storage ZonesStorage ZonesNavigation Lock and DamNavigation Lock and Dam
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Newt Graham Lock and DamNewt Graham Lock and Dam
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Flood Control OperationFlood Control OperationIndividual ProjectIndividual Project
• The goal of any flood control operation is to The goal of any flood control operation is to not exceed the downstream bankfull not exceed the downstream bankfull capacity.capacity.
• Releases from the lake, when combined Releases from the lake, when combined with downstream runoff will not cause the with downstream runoff will not cause the river to exceed bankfull capacity, if river to exceed bankfull capacity, if possible.possible.
• Flood waters will be stored as long as Flood waters will be stored as long as possible in order to accomplish this goal.possible in order to accomplish this goal.
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System Water System Water Control PlanControl Plan
• Tulsa District has flood control projects Tulsa District has flood control projects in two river systems.in two river systems.Arkansas River SystemArkansas River SystemRed River System Red River System
• Each system water control plan attempts Each system water control plan attempts to balance the percent of storage to balance the percent of storage contained in individual project flood contained in individual project flood pools. Ex. TAPERpools. Ex. TAPER
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Tulsa District
Stream GagingStream Gaging
• In-house Stream Gaging ProgramIn-house Stream Gaging ProgramReceive data from nearly 600 gagesReceive data from nearly 600 gages114 + sites are Corps maintained114 + sites are Corps maintained5 stream gagers5 stream gagers FY09 - $230 K for equipment and installationFY09 - $230 K for equipment and installationARRA - $340 K for equipment and ARRA - $340 K for equipment and
installationinstallation
One Corps Serving The Army and the Nation
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Stream GagingStream Gaging
Manned Boat with Acoustical DopplerManned Boat with Acoustical Doppler
One Corps Serving The Army and the Nation
Tulsa District
Stream GagingStream Gaging
Hand-Towed Catamaran Boat with Hand-Towed Catamaran Boat with Acoustical DopplerAcoustical Doppler
One Corps Serving The Army and the Nation
Tulsa District
Stream GagingStream Gaging
Stream gaging and stylin’Stream gaging and stylin’
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Stream GagingStream Gaging
• USGS Stream Gaging Program in the USGS Stream Gaging Program in the Tulsa DistrictTulsa DistrictData from nearly 600 gagesData from nearly 600 gages108 are Corps supported108 are Corps supportedCorps O&M support - $500 k +Corps O&M support - $500 k +Equipment sharingEquipment sharingCity and State Partners City and State Partners
One Corps Serving The Army and the Nation
Tulsa District
Stream GagingStream Gaging
• USGS as PartnersUSGS as PartnersHigh flow measurements for ratingsHigh flow measurements for ratingsInstallation of new gagesInstallation of new gagesEmergency flood measurements – 2007-2009Emergency flood measurements – 2007-2009 ExcellentExcellentWhat this means - laterWhat this means - later
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Stream GagingStream Gaging
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Rainfall DataRainfall Data
• Tulsa District maintains over 200 DCPsTulsa District maintains over 200 DCPs
• Typically 2 rain gages per DCPTypically 2 rain gages per DCP
• Gather incremental data from nearly 700 Gather incremental data from nearly 700 sitessites
• Provide funding of $30 K for OK mesonet Provide funding of $30 K for OK mesonet
• Support 157 NWS sitesSupport 157 NWS sites
• Provide NWS funding of $85 k in FY09Provide NWS funding of $85 k in FY09
One Corps Serving The Army and the Nation
Tulsa District
Rainfall DataRainfall Data
People, People, PeoplePeople, People, People
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Rainfall DataRainfall Data
And a few charactersAnd a few characters
One Corps Serving The Army and the Nation
Tulsa District
Rainfall DataRainfall Data
• NWS as PartnersNWS as Partners Approximately 1,000 observersApproximately 1,000 observers Quality Control Quality Control Radar estimated rainfallRadar estimated rainfall Quantitative Precipitation Forecasts (QPF)Quantitative Precipitation Forecasts (QPF) Excellent Excellent What this means - laterWhat this means - later
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HOW WE USE DATAHOW WE USE DATA
May 10 0700 to May 11 0700 Gage DataMay 10 0700 to May 11 0700 Gage Data
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HOW WE USE DATAHOW WE USE DATA
May 11 Edited Gage DataMay 11 Edited Gage Data
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HOW WE USE DATAHOW WE USE DATA
May 11 Radar DataMay 11 Radar Data
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HOW WE USE DATAHOW WE USE DATA
May 11 Calibrated Radar Gage DataMay 11 Calibrated Radar Gage Data
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HOW WE USE DATAHOW WE USE DATA
May 11 Subbasin Rainfall – Radar OnlyMay 11 Subbasin Rainfall – Radar Only
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HOW WE USE DATAHOW WE USE DATA
May 11 Subbasin Rainfall – Calibrated Radar RainfallMay 11 Subbasin Rainfall – Calibrated Radar Rainfall
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Tulsa Distr Forecast ProgramHEC-1 Stick Diagram
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Tulsa Distr Forecast ProgramHEC-1 Stick Diagram with
Edit Box
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HOW WE USE DATAHOW WE USE DATA
May 11 0930 - Real-time ForecastMay 11 0930 - Real-time Forecast
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HOW WE USE DATAHOW WE USE DATA
0545? Hey, it’s too early to rain! - May 14 Forecast0545? Hey, it’s too early to rain! - May 14 Forecast
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HOW WE USE DATAHOW WE USE DATA
Can it get much worse? – What if? ForecastCan it get much worse? – What if? Forecast
One Corps Serving The Army and the Nation
Tulsa District
One Corps Serving The Army and the Nation
Tulsa District
HOW WE USE DATAHOW WE USE DATA
May 15 Are we there, yet?May 15 Are we there, yet?
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HOW WE USE DATAHOW WE USE DATA
May 18 – Whew!May 18 – Whew!
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Other Useful Other Useful InformationInformation
• Information statementsInformation statements
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ForecastForecast Discussions Discussions
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RadarRadar
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Forecasts Forecasts
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One Corps Serving The Army and the Nation
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What This MeansWhat This Means
• 2007- Without Regulation2007- Without Regulation 675,000 cfs at Van Buren, Arkansas “Near catastrophic” 675,000 cfs at Van Buren, Arkansas “Near catastrophic”
floodingflooding Actual peak was approx 230,000 cfsActual peak was approx 230,000 cfs 15 ft stage reduction15 ft stage reduction Saved over $680 millionSaved over $680 million
• 2008 – Without Regulation2008 – Without Regulation Over 600,000 cfs at Van Buren, Arkansas “Near catastrophic” Over 600,000 cfs at Van Buren, Arkansas “Near catastrophic”
floodingflooding Actual peak was approx 220,000 cfsActual peak was approx 220,000 cfs
• 2009 – Without Regulation2009 – Without Regulation Over 450,000 cfs at Van Buren, Arkansas - 3 x channel Over 450,000 cfs at Van Buren, Arkansas - 3 x channel
capacity capacity Actual peak was approx 160,000 cfsActual peak was approx 160,000 cfs
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What This MeansWhat This Means
• Tulsa District projects have saved overTulsa District projects have saved over
$ 7.2 billion$ 7.2 billion
• Impossible without our partners in the USGS and NWS Impossible without our partners in the USGS and NWS
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What This MeansWhat This Means
Approximately 200 people drown in the U.S. every year.Approximately 200 people drown in the U.S. every year.
How many more would have drowned?How many more would have drowned?
One Corps Serving The Army and the Nation
Tulsa District
Mission -Yours Mission -Yours and Oursand Ours
One Corps Serving The Army and the Nation
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Thank You!Thank You!
One Corps Serving The Army and the Nation
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Questions ?Questions ?