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
Showing 3701–3725 of 4,984
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma School Land Kay County | 30 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Oklahoma School Land Comanche County | 23 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Oklahoma School Land Harper County | 24 | 1982 | Low | Not Rated |
| Oklahoma Nat Bank & Trust Grady County | 25 | 1984 | Low | Not Rated |
| Oklahoma Gas & Electric Seminole County | 38 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Oklahoma Gas & Electric Seminole County | 35 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Oklahoma Centennial Dam Osage County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Okemah Lake Okfuskee County | 60 | 1962 | High | Fair |
| Okeene Sewage Disposal Pond-South Blaine County | 25 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Okeene Sewage Disposal Pond-North Blaine County | 30 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ocheleta Lake Washington County | 25 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ochelata Washington County | 18 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Oak Ridge Club Estates Pittsburg County | 16 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Oakes No 1 Dewey County | 30 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nw Ok Land & Cattle Co. Harper County | 26 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nuttal No.1 Ellis County | 32 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nunley W.E. Stephens County | 30 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nunley W.E. Stephens County | 30 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Northwood Lake Dam Canadian County | 42 | 1961 | High | Fair |
| North Storage Pit Grady County | 34 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Northeast Lake Oklahoma County | 43 | 1908 | High | Fair |
| Northeastern Station Bottom Ash Pond Rogers County | 25 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| North Bottom Ash Pond Choctaw County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Norman Dam Cleveland County | 144 | 1964 | High | Not Available |
| No Name Caddo County | 29 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.