Eufaula Dam
Eufaula Dam is a gravity dam located in Haskell County, Oklahoma, built in 1964. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Eufaula Dam
The primary purpose of Eufaula Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Usace - Tulsa District (federal). It impounds the Canadian River near Whitefield.
The dam stands 114 feet tall and stretches 3,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 143,000 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,825,400 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8,405 square miles. Completed in 1964, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/05/2022.
At 114 feet, this dam is taller than 98% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Oklahoma dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Haskell |
| Nearest City | Whitefield |
| River/Stream | Canadian River |
| Coordinates | 35.30450, -95.36025 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 114 ft |
| Dam Height | 114 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,825,400 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,825,400 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,314,600 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 143,000 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8,405 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 465,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | USACE - Tulsa District |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 04/05/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OK10308 |
| Federal ID | OK10308 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |