NATURE STRIKES AGAIN: City faces flooding after Waxhoma dam breach

NATURE STRIKES AGAIN: City faces flooding after Waxhoma dam breach

By Brodie Myers Click here for updates on this story     BARNSDALL, Oklahoma (KJRH) — The Waxhoma Dam, held together by a patch job, failed April 30. Causing water to flood creeks and rush over County Road 233. Robert Rayborn lives in Barnsdall and looked at video from the flooding. “I was blown away. I could not believe it broke,” Rayborn said. Mayor Johnny Kelley said he’s seen this coming for years. He said the slow wheels of bureaucracy prev…

NATURE STRIKES AGAIN: Barnsdall faces flooding after Waxhoma dam breach

The Waxhoma Dam, held together by a patch job, failed April 30. Causing water to flood creeks and rush over County Road 233.Robert Rayborn lives in Barnsdall and looked at video from the flooding. NATURE STRIKES AGAIN: Barnsdall faces flooding after Waxhoma dam breachI was blown away. I could not believe it broke, Rayborn said.Mayor Johnny Kelley says hes seen this coming for years. He said that the slow wheels of bureaucracy have prevented a pe…

Lake Waxhoma Dam patch failing after significant rainfall

The patch added to the Lake Waxhoma dam after a breach that occurred back in 2021 is failing, according to city officials.

Bartlesville Radio » News » Lake Waxhoma Dam Patch Fails, Crews on Scene

A patch made to the Lake Waxhoma Dam in 2021 is failing. Avant Public Schools released students early as a result of the failure that was discovered on Wednesday morning, but Osage County Emergency Manager Jerry Roberts is on scene and says they have things under control.   Roberts says there is no need for concern, as his crew has been through this before and knows what needs to be done.   Lake Waxhoma is located just east of Barnsdall.