Dams in Adair County, Oklahoma
21Total Dams
15High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Adair County, Oklahoma
Adair County has 21 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 15 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Currently, 1 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Adair County is 62 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Scs-sallisaw Creek Site-25 at 84 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scs-sallisaw Creek Site-25 | High | Fair | 84 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1976 |
| Scs-sallisaw Creek Site-24 | High | Fair | 72 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Scs-sallisaw Creek Site-18 | High | Fair | 72 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1965 |
| Scs-sallisaw Creek Site-26 | High | Fair | 68 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1967 |
| Scs-sallisaw Creek Site-11 | High | Fair | 64 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Scs-sallisaw Creek Site-19 | High | Fair | 61 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1968 |
| Scs-sallisaw Creek Site-15 | High | Fair | 54 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1970 |
| Scs-sallisaw Creek Site-17 | High | Fair | 54 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1963 |
| Scs-sallisaw Creek Site-14 | High | Fair | 49 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Scs-sallisaw Creek Site-13 | High | Fair | 48 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1966 |
| Scs-sallisaw Creek Site-20 | High | Fair | 48 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1963 |
| Scs-scraper Hollow Creek Site-2 | High | Fair | 48 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1968 |
| Scs-sallisaw Creek Site-16 | High | Fair | 47 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Scs-sallisaw Creek Site-23 | High | Fair | 45 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Orchard Lake Dam | High | Poor | 35 | Irrigation | 1970 |
| Scs-sallisaw Creek Site-22 | Low | Not Rated | 57 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1966 |
| Scs-sallisaw Creek Site-21 | Low | Not Rated | 48 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1967 |
| Scs-sallisaw Creek Site-12 | Low | Not Rated | 48 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Scs-scraper Hollow Creek Site-1 | Low | Not Rated | 45 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1968 |
| Stillwater Orchard Pond | Low | Not Rated | 37 | Other | 1948 |
| Lake Frances | Undetermined | Not Rated | 40 | Water Supply | 1931 |