Drainage and floodplain concerns near Little Lynx
Summary
Neighbors raised drainage worries for both Creek Line Village and the area south of it near the turnpike, including a resident worried about existing standing water. Staff explained detention rules require post-development runoff to match pre-development flow. Angie Gallant was appointed to the Drainage Advisory Committee.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 26, 2026.
Impact analysis
The design cost wasn't listed on the agenda.
Downstream property owners gain assurance of detention compliance and new drainage-committee oversight.
Residents already experiencing standing water near the fire station fear added runoff from 160 new homes.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Drainage Advisory Committee - Oct 26, 2026
The committee was to consider recommending design funding for drainage improvements in the Oak Crest 4th Addition Subdivision. Design work would come before any actual construction.
Broken Arrow City Council - Oct 6, 2026
Neighbors raised drainage worries for both Creek Line Village and the area south of it near the turnpike, including a resident worried about existing standing water. Staff explained detention rules require post-development runoff to match pre-development flow. Angie Gallant was appointed to the Drainage Advisory Committee.
Planning Commission - Feb 26, 2026
The Little Lynx golf course owners say flooding already damages their property and fear new impervious surfaces and the innovation district will push more water their way. The applicant promised on-site detention to hold runoff at or below existing rates.
Related development
Oak Crest 4th Addition drainage improvements
A redesigned outlet could flatten both affected yards, reduce overland flow, and modernize a drainage system that has never met current standards.
Swan Lake Addition drainage improvements
The denial means no city-funded fix, but crews will clean culverts and re-cut ditches in the right-of-way and investigate the covered culvert.
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