33Total Dams
2High Hazard
3Significant
Dam Safety in Jefferson County, Oklahoma
Jefferson County has 33 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 2 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 3 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Jefferson County is 56 years old. The most common purpose is other. The tallest dam is Waurika Dam at 106 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waurika Dam | High | Not assessed | 106 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1977 |
| Scs-cow Creek Site-03 | High | Fair | 22 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1978 |
| Scs-cow Creek Site-01a | Significant | Fair | 35 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1981 |
| Scs-cow Creek Site-01b | Significant | Fair | 34 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1981 |
| Scs-cow Creek Site-02 | Significant | Fair | 26 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1978 |
| Jap Beaver | Low | Not assessed | 38 | Recreation | 1953 |
| 12 Gauge Land and Livestock Inc. | Low | Not assessed | 36 | Other | 1994 |
| Scs-cow Creek Site-07 | Low | Not assessed | 36 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1978 |
| Schmid Brothers | Low | Not assessed | 32 | Other | 1978 |
| Oknoname 067016 | Low | Not assessed | 31 | Other | 1979 |
| Scs-cow Creek Site-47 | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1978 |
| Oknoname 067003 | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Other | 1960 |
| Scs-cow Creek Site-04 | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1978 |
| N/a | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Other | 1960 |
| Scs-cow Creek Site-29 | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1979 |
| Price Brothers | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Other | 1940 |
| Oknoname 067015 | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Other | 1939 |
| Oknoname 067005 | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Other | 1970 |
| Price Estate | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1978 |
| Scs-cow Creek Site-05 | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1978 |
| Reagan | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Other | 1966 |
| Oknoname 067006 | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Other | 1964 |
| Oknoname 067009 | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Other | 1965 |
| Price Brothers | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Other | 1960 |
| Oknoname 067014 | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Other | 1960 |
| Oknoname 067008 | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Other | 1968 |
| Price Brothers | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Other | 1940 |
| Oknoname 067010 | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Other | 1953 |
| Oknoname 22279 | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Recreation | 1998 |
| Jackson J.e. | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Other | 1950 |
| Scs-cow Creek Site-06 | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1978 |
| Oknoname 067001 | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Other | 1965 |
| Weimer Swc No.2 | Low | Not assessed | 8 | Recreation | 2005 |