Oklahoma Dams
4,984 dams tracked by the National Inventory of Dams
Total Dams
4,984
High Hazard
421
8.4%
Poor / Unsatisfactory
60
Average Age
61 yrs
Hazard Classification
High421 (8.4%)
Significant208 (4.2%)
Low4,301 (86.3%)
Condition Assessment
Satisfactory70 (1.4%)
Fair455 (9.1%)
Poor / Unsatisfactory60 (1.2%)
Not Rated4,399 (88.3%)
Federal
106
State
2,149
Local
206
Private
2,505
Tallest Dams
- Broken Bow Dam225 ft
- Tenkiller Ferry Dam197 ft
- Chimney Rock Pump Storage 195 ft
- Stan Raetz Dam174 ft
- Denison Dam165 ft
High Hazard Dams
Poor Condition Dams
- Chimney Rock Pump Storage Poor
- Lake EllsworthUnsatisfactory
- Lake Carl BlackwellPoor
- Okmulgee LakePoor
- Shell Creek Lake DamPoor
All Dams in Oklahoma
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| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nichols Lake Okmulgee County | 37 | 1910 | High | Poor |
| Okmulgee Lake Okmulgee County | 68 | 1928 | High | Poor |
| Orchard Lake Dam Adair County | 35 | 1970 | High | Poor |
| Osage Dam Comanche County | 29 | 1937 | Low | Poor |
| Overholser Oklahoma County | 61 | 1919 | High | Poor |
| Parthenia Lake Creek County | 28 | 1934 | High | Poor |
| Peters Lake Osage County | 30 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Pines East Oklahoma County | 17 | 1925 | High | Poor |
| Post Oak Dam Comanche County | 42 | 1936 | Low | Poor |
| Potawatomi Twins Comanche County | 23 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Quanah Parker Dam Comanche County | 53 | 1936 | High | Poor |
| Rocket Lake Pittsburg County | 23 | 1940 | Low | Poor |
| Sahoma Lake Creek County | 45 | 1947 | High | Poor |
| Shawnee City Lake No.1 Pottawatomie County | 55 | 1936 | High | Poor |
| Shell Creek Lake Dam Osage County | 65 | 1922 | High | Poor |
| Sportsmans Club Oklahoma County | 15 | 1948 | High | Poor |
| Summit Lake Cleveland County | 21 | 1960 | High | Poor |
| Templo De Alabanza Cleveland County | 20 | 1940 | High | Poor |
| Warner Lake McIntosh County | 46 | 1942 | Significant | Poor |
| Weleetka Lake Okfuskee County | 45 | 1923 | High | Poor |
| Wewoka Seminole County | 38 | 1925 | High | Poor |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.