Dams in Ellis County, Oklahoma
25Total Dams
0High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Ellis County, Oklahoma
Ellis County has 25 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams.
The average dam in Ellis County is 59 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Knowles Dam at 60 ft.
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Data note: Hazard potential describes the consequences if a dam failed; it does not predict the likelihood of failure. Inspection, condition, and emergency-plan fields can be incomplete or delayed. Check state dam-safety officials and local emergency managers for official guidance.
| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowles Dam | Low | Not Rated | 60 | Irrigation | |
| Lloyd Vincent | Low | Not Rated | 50 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Bradshaw No.1 | Low | Not Rated | 42 | Other | 1950 |
| Richardson | Low | Not Rated | 40 | Other | 1960 |
| Gillespie No.1 | Low | Not Rated | 38 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1961 |
| Hutchison No.1 | Low | Not Rated | 35 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1961 |
| Johnson | Low | Not Rated | 34 | Other | 1978 |
| Davison No.1 | Low | Not Rated | 34 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1960 |
| Detrixhe | Low | Not Rated | 32 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Nuttal No.1 | Low | Not Rated | 32 | Other | 1962 |
| Parker No.1 | Low | Not Rated | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1962 |
| Doersch | Low | Not Rated | 29 | Other | 1955 |
| Brown No.1 | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1966 |
| Davison | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Stobough No.1 | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1958 |
| Davison No.2 | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Other | 1950 |
| Bradshaw | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Hanes Harvey And Irving Sisters Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Other | 1973 |
| Tumbleweed Primary Lagoon | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Tailings | 2015 |
| Hutchison No.5 | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1961 |
| Hutchison No.2 | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1961 |
| Salisbury Melvin | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Other | 1984 |
| Miller Dam | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Irrigation | 1998 |
| Harris No.1 | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1958 |
| Bradshaw No.2 | Low | Not Rated | 19 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1960 |