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 101–125 of 421
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Park East Dike Kiowa County | 150 | 1975 | High | Not Available |
| Muldrow Lake Sequoyah County | 53 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| New Beggs Okmulgee County | 43 | 1965 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Nichols Lake Okmulgee County | 37 | 1910 | High | Poor |
| Norman Dam Cleveland County | 144 | 1964 | High | Not Available |
| Northeast Lake Oklahoma County | 43 | 1908 | High | Fair |
| Northwood Lake Dam Canadian County | 42 | 1961 | High | Fair |
| Okemah Lake Okfuskee County | 60 | 1962 | High | Fair |
| Okmulgee Lake Okmulgee County | 68 | 1928 | High | Poor |
| Oologah Dam Rogers County | 137 | 1963 | High | Not Available |
| Optima Dam Texas County | 120 | 1978 | High | Not Available |
| Orchard Lake Dam Adair County | 35 | 1970 | High | Poor |
| Overholser Oklahoma County | 61 | 1919 | High | Poor |
| Parthenia Lake Creek County | 28 | 1934 | High | Poor |
| Pawhuska Lake Dam Osage County | 57 | 1936 | High | Fair |
| Pawnee Lake Pawnee County | 45 | 1932 | High | Satisfactory |
| Pecan Valley Waterworks Comanche County | 20 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Pensacola - Wyandotte Levee Ottawa County | 11 | 1941 | High | Not Available |
| Pine Creek Dam McCurtain County | 124 | 1969 | High | Not Available |
| Pines East Oklahoma County | 17 | 1925 | High | Poor |
| Pines West Oklahoma County | 17 | 1925 | High | Satisfactory |
| Pittsburg Lake Pittsburg County | 24 | 1908 | High | Fair |
| Ponca Lake Kay County | 67 | 1935 | High | Fair |
| PSO Comanche Station Comanche County | 28 | 1973 | High | Satisfactory |
| Pso Southwestern Power Station No.3 Caddo County | 90 | 1957 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.