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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96 & Garnett Regional Detention Facility Tulsa County | 23 | 1988 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| American Fidelity Oklahoma County | 14 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Atoka County Lake Murray County | 46 | 1965 | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Atoka Reservoir Atoka County | 80 | 1957 | High | Satisfactory |
| B-I Detention Basin Dam Comanche County | 21 | 1999 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| B-II Detention Basin Dam Comanche County | 21 | 1984 | High | Satisfactory |
| Blue Stem HOA Oklahoma County | 23 | 1925 | High | Satisfactory |
| Brixton Heights Addition Oklahoma County | 20 | 1985 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bunch Lake Dam McClain County | 26 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Carousel Concourse Detention Pond Tulsa County | 10 | 1987 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cedar Ave. Detention Pond Woodward County | 30 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Cedar Lake Dam Canadian County | 45 | 1959 | High | Satisfactory |
| Charlotte Osage County | 45 | 1924 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cimarex Earthen Dam Canadian County | 30 | 2011 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Claremore Lake Rogers County | 42 | 1930 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cleveland Pawnee County | 58 | 1936 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cremers Park Regional Detention Dam Kay County | 19 | 1988 | High | Satisfactory |
| Crystal Lake Cleveland County | 15 | 1955 | High | Satisfactory |
| Dolese Detention Basin Comanche County | 27 | 1984 | High | Satisfactory |
| Dolese Youth Park Oklahoma County | 25 | 1960 | High | Satisfactory |
| Durant Lake Bryan County | 64 | 1994 | High | Satisfactory |
| East Pre-Sedimentation Basin Wagoner County | 28 | 2012 | High | Satisfactory |
| Garrison Creek Dam Sequoyah County | 66 | 2003 | High | Satisfactory |
| Hall Park Cleveland County | 21 | 1930 | High | Satisfactory |
| Hefner Oklahoma County | 112 | 1943 | High | Satisfactory |
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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.