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 2001–2025 of 4,984
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCS-Criner Creek Site-011 McClain County | 27 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| SCS-Criner Creek Site-010 McClain County | 30 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| SCS-Criner Creek Site-009 McClain County | 28 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| SCS-Criner Creek Site-008 McClain County | 25 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| SCS-Criner Creek Site-007 McClain County | 27 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| SCS-Criner Creek Site-006 McClain County | 30 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| SCS-Criner Creek Site-005a McClain County | 32 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| SCS-Criner Creek Site-005 McClain County | 32 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| SCS-Criner Creek Site-004 McClain County | 27 | 1930 | Low | Not Rated |
| SCS-Criner Creek Site-003 McClain County | 37 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| SCS-Criner Creek Site-002 McClain County | 36 | 1959 | High | Fair |
| SCS-Criner Creek Site-001 McClain County | 38 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| SCS-Cowden Laterals Site-101 Caddo County | 57 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| SCS-Cowden Laterals Site-014 Caddo County | 33 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| SCS-Cowden Laterals Site-013 Caddo County | 26 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| SCS-Cowden Laterals Site-012 Caddo County | 36 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| SCS-Cowden Laterals Site-011 Caddo County | 41 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| SCS-Cowden Laterals Site-010 Caddo County | 54 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| SCS-Cowden Laterals Site-009 Caddo County | 40 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| SCS-Cowden Laterals Site-008 Caddo County | 15 | 1983 | Low | Not Rated |
| SCS-Cowden Laterals Site-007 Washita County | 48 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| SCS-Cowden Laterals Site-006 Washita County | 43 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| SCS-Cowden Laterals Site-005 Washita County | 49 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| SCS-Cowden Laterals Site-004 Washita County | 62 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| SCS-Cowden Laterals Site-003 Washita County | 35 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.