Dams in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma
74Total Dams
6High Hazard
2Significant
Dam Safety in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma
Pittsburg County has 74 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 6 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 2 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 7 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Pittsburg County is 70 years old. The most common purpose is other. The tallest dam is Cosgrove John Preston at 56 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Lake | High | Poor | 41 | Water Supply | 1943 |
| Scs-brushy Peaceable Creek Site-032 | High | Not Rated | 34 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1978 |
| Fin & Feather | High | Fair | 33 | Recreation | 1933 |
| Scs-brushy Peaceable Creek Site-037 | High | Fair | 26 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1978 |
| Pittsburg Lake | High | Fair | 24 | Water Supply | 1908 |
| Smithson | High | Satisfactory | 18 | Other | 1930 |
| Krebs | Significant | Poor | 40 | Water Supply | 1932 |
| Scs-brushy Peaceable Creek Site-026 | Significant | Fair | 38 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1996 |
| Cosgrove John Preston | Low | Not Rated | 56 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1978 |
| Talawanda No. 2 | Low | Not Rated | 48 | Water Supply | 1924 |
| Scs-brushy Peaceable Creek Site-017 | Low | Not Rated | 47 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1975 |
| Stanton Lake | Low | Unsatisfactory | 45 | Recreation | 1940 |
| Scs-brushy Peaceable Creek Site-015a | Low | Not Rated | 45 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1987 |
| Scs-brushy Peaceable Creek Site-029 | Low | Not Rated | 40 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1996 |
| Scs-upper Muddy Boggy Creek Site-34 | Low | Not Rated | 40 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1960 |
| Talawanda No. 1 | Low | Not Rated | 38 | Water Supply | 1902 |
| Scs-brushy Peaceable Creek Site-014 | Low | Not Rated | 38 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1987 |
| Scs-brushy Peaceable Creek Site-031 | Low | Not Rated | 37 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1978 |
| Crowder | Low | Not Rated | 35 | Water Supply | 1960 |
| Mcalester Lake | Low | Not Rated | 35 | Water Supply | 1930 |
| Pixie Wood Real Estate | Low | Not Rated | 35 | Other | 1960 |
| Scs-brushy Peaceable Creek Site-016 | Low | Not Rated | 35 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1975 |
| Cable Floyd | Low | Not Rated | 33 | Other | 1985 |
| Scs-brushy Peaceable Creek Site-010 | Low | Not Rated | 33 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1974 |
| Scs-brushy Peaceable Creek Site-011 | Low | Not Rated | 33 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1974 |
| Scs-brushy Peaceable Creek Site-033 | Low | Not Rated | 33 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1978 |
| Scs-brushy Peaceable Creek Site-004 | Low | Not Rated | 32 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1999 |
| Deer Creek | Low | Unsatisfactory | 32 | Recreation | 1943 |
| Rosa | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Other | 2010 |
| Wilkerson Ranch | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Other | 1960 |
| Scs-brushy Peaceable Creek Site-020 | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1982 |
| Prison | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Other | 1930 |
| Kiowa | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Water Supply | 1930 |
| Scs-brushy Peaceable Creek Site-008 | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1999 |
| Oknoname 30220 | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Other | |
| Youth | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1930 |
| Hartshorne | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Water Supply | 1930 |
| Long Star Steel Co | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Other | 1930 |
| Scs-brushy Peaceable Creek Site-025 | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1978 |
| Scs-brushy Peaceable Creek Site-009 | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1975 |
| Scs-brushy Peaceable Creek Site-003 | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1960 |
| Crawford 2h-33 | Low | Not Rated | 23 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | |
| Ward Ranch | Low | Not Rated | 23 | Other | 1970 |
| Reservoir #2 | Low | Unsatisfactory | 23 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Rocket Lake | Low | Poor | 23 | Recreation | 1940 |
| Fowler Pond | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Recreation | |
| Oknoname 121013 | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Other | 1930 |
| Oknoname 30135 | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 2004 |
| Storrie | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Other | 1930 |
| Oknoname 121009 | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Irrigation | 1940 |
| Oknoname 121010 | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Irrigation | 1930 |
| Reservoir #3 | Low | Fair | 20 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Oknoname 121020 | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Other | 1937 |
| Creaton Lake | Low | Fair | 20 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Brushy Creek | Low | Unsatisfactory | 20 | Recreation | 1978 |
| Oknoname 121014 | Low | Not Rated | 19 | Other | 1977 |
| Johnny Adam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Irrigation | 1968 |
| Dow | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Recreation | 1930 |
| Jones | Low | Not Rated | 17 | Recreation | 1926 |
| Sherrill B | Low | Not Rated | 17 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | |
| Oknoname 121018 | Low | Not Rated | 17 | Other | 1930 |
| Hopper Bill | Low | Not Rated | 17 | Other | 1950 |
| Oknoname 121001 | Low | Not Rated | 17 | Other | 1970 |
| Jeffrey Glen R. | Low | Not Rated | 17 | Other | 1930 |
| Oknoname 121016 | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Other | 1930 |
| Oknoname 121006 | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Other | 1940 |
| Oknoname 121017 | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Other | 1930 |
| Oknoname 121007 | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Other | 1930 |
| Oak Ridge Club Estates | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Other | 1960 |
| Oknoname 061002 | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Other | 1930 |
| Moody Glen | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Other | 1940 |
| Casey 1-h-3 | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | |
| Oknoname 121002 | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Other | 1968 |
| Fowler Dam | Undetermined | Not Rated | 27 | Other |