Arkansas River Remains High, Zink Lake, Wave Park Re-opening TBD

Flow rate and debris still poses a hazard to boaters on the Arkansas River through Tulsa, Lake expected to reopen July 14th

Saturday, July 12th 2025, 3:14 pm

By: Emory Bryan

Tulsa, Oklahoma -

The Arkansas River remains high, but is dropping as it passes through Tulsa, with flow rates and enough debris to keep the Tulsa Wave Park and Zink Lake closed for recreation until conditions improve.

Tulsa River Parks last updated the online status July 6th, predicting Zink Lake could reopen by July 14th, with the Wave Park reopening later at an uncertain date.

Drone footage from Saturday, July 12, shows several gates on Zink Dam are up, holding water back in the lake, while the lake and dam continue to have debris that could pose a hazard to boaters.

Emory Bryan

Emory Bryan is a general assignment reporter for News On 6. He began his news career covering the school board for his hometown radio station and worked on the newspaper staff in college before making the switch to television. Emory joined the News On 6 team in 1994.