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Polecat Creek (Arkansas River tributary)
Polecat Creek is a 65.19 miles (104.91 km)-long[2]: 5 stream in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It is a tributary of the Arkansas River. Flood controlSince the twentieth century, flood control within the Polecat Creek watershed has been a concern for local residents. In 1950, the United States Army Corps of Engineers built Heyburn Lake as a flood control reservoir at a cost of $2.5 million.[3] The reservoir also supplies water to the region and is used for recreation.[2]: 10 In recent decades, flood events have led to greater concerns. A flood in 2000 damaged around 300 structures in the city of Sapulpa, with an estimated $12 million in damage. The Army Corps proposed a study of the watershed in 2012, but it failed to receive government funding.[4] WatershedThe creek drains a 370.1 square miles (959 km2) watershed across three counties in Oklahoma: Creek, Okmulgee, and Tulsa.[2]: 5 The entirety of the city of Sapulpa, along with almost all of Jenks and Glenpool, are included in the watershed. Part of the city of Tulsa is also included.[2]: 10 References
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