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 151–175 of 4,984
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Schuyver Lake Grady County | 20 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Van Schuyver Jc Grady County | 26 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Vandorn No.4 Woodward County | 30 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Vandorn No.3 Woodward County | 25 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Vanderslice Woodward County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Valley Timbers Dam # 2 Atoka County | 38 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Us Forest Service McCurtain County | 15 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Upper Red Rock Creek Site # 52 Noble County | 34 | 2006 | Low | Not Rated |
| Upper Danielson Seminole County | 20 | 1929 | Low | Not Rated |
| Upper Canyon Comanche County | 30 | 1905 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Unknown Dam Canadian County | 34 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Caddo County | 30 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Caddo County | 28 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Caddo County | 36 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Osage County | 40 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Osage County | 38 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| University of Okla Cleveland County | 25 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| United Founders Life Ins. Cleveland County | 22 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Underwood C.L. Cotton County | 15 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Umbach Estate Properties Grady County | 30 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ug Butch Osage County | 40 | 1984 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ty Hartwig Oklahoma County | 22 | 2004 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tydol Creek County | 27 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tyann Tulsa County | 27 | 1950 | Significant | Fair |
| Txi Storage Pond # 2 Johnston County | 28 | 2006 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.