Dams in Love County, Oklahoma
31Total Dams
4High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Love County, Oklahoma
Love County has 31 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 4 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life.
The average dam in Love County is 56 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Lake Murray at 74 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scs-lower Bayou Creek Site-02 | High | Fair | 46 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1983 |
| Scs-lower Bayou Creek Site-01 | High | Fair | 45 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1990 |
| Scs-lower Bayou Creek Site-13 | High | Fair | 44 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1971 |
| Scs-lower Bayou Creek Site-03 | High | Fair | 40 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1960 |
| Lake Murray | Low | Not Rated | 74 | Recreation | 1937 |
| Scs-lower Bayou Creek Site-15 | Low | Not Rated | 43 | Other | 1979 |
| Scs-lower Bayou Creek Site-07 | Low | Not Rated | 42 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1972 |
| Hicks Ht No 1 | Low | Not Rated | 40 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1976 |
| Scs-lower Bayou Creek Site-17 | Low | Not Rated | 40 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1973 |
| Scs-lower Bayou Creek Site-09 | Low | Not Rated | 40 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1976 |
| Mccarty Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 39 | Water Supply | |
| Scs-lower Bayou Creek Site-18 | Low | Not Rated | 37 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1973 |
| Scs-lower Bayou Creek Site-14 | Low | Not Rated | 36 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1970 |
| Scs-lower Bayou Creek Site-05 | Low | Not Rated | 33 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1986 |
| Dula James No 6 | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1976 |
| Scs-lower Bayou Creek Site-10 | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1972 |
| Strate | Low | Not Rated | 29 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | |
| Scs-lower Bayou Creek Site-04 | Low | Not Rated | 29 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1983 |
| Whittington | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Other | 1960 |
| Scs-lower Bayou Creek Site-16 | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1989 |
| Hart Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | |
| Kimbell G | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Other | 1960 |
| Patricia Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 23 | Water Supply | |
| Banks Wj | Low | Not Rated | 23 | Other | 1954 |
| Davidson Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | |
| Shellenberger M | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Other | 1965 |
| Kimbell G | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Other | 1960 |
| Oknoname 085003 | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Other | 1955 |
| Gladney | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Other | 1950 |
| Diamondhead Corp | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Other | 1960 |
| Scs-lower Bayou Creek Site-08 | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1976 |