Dams in Tulsa County, Oklahoma
42Total Dams
4High Hazard
4Significant
Dam Safety in Tulsa County, Oklahoma
Tulsa County has 42 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. Another 4 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Tulsa County is 60 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Rock Creek Reservoir at 70 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yahola | High | Fair | 35 | Water Supply | 1948 |
| Warrenton Lake | High | Fair | 30 | Recreation | 1936 |
| Estates At Lynn Lane | High | Not Rated | 16 | Recreation | |
| R. James Unruh Reservoir | High | Fair | 15 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1950 |
| Tyann | Significant | Fair | 27 | Other | 1950 |
| 96 & Garnett Regional Detention Facility | Significant | Satisfactory | 23 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1988 |
| Tulsa Bridle Trails Detention Facility | Significant | Satisfactory | 17 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1989 |
| Carousel Concourse Detention Pond | Significant | Satisfactory | 10 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1987 |
| Rock Creek Reservoir | Low | Not Rated | 70 | Water Supply | 1958 |
| Public Service Company Of Oklahoma | Low | Not Rated | 65 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Taylor Dam | Low | Not Rated | 50 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Skyline Park | Low | Not Rated | 47 | Recreation | 1952 |
| Sand Springs Lake | Low | Fair | 36 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Mohawk Water Treatment Plant | Low | Not Rated | 35 | Water Supply | |
| Oknoname 143004 | Low | Not Rated | 35 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Southern Hills Country Club | Low | Not Rated | 35 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1970 |
| Owasso | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Oknoname 143013 | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | 1960 |
| O&m Addition | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Page Belcher Golf Course | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | 1950 |
| South Oaks Pond | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1960 |
| Minshall Park 2nd | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Mill Creek Pond | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Oknoname 143014 | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Oknoname 143006 | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Ward Lake | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Other | 1960 |
| Oknoname 143009 | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Other | 1960 |
| Quay Joe | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Oknoname 143011 | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Other | 1960 |
| Eyler Nelson E | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Oknoname 30236 | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Other | 2009 |
| Aspen Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Baker Dam | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Other | |
| Woofter Pond | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Other | 2005 |
| Recreation | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Franklin R Smith | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Irrigation | 1996 |
| Cooley Vettie | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | 1935 |
| Tulsa River Parks | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | 1930 |
| Smith Pond #1 | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | 1996 |
| Fair Oil Company Lake | Undetermined | Not Rated | 40 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1956 |
| Tulsa Turner Park Dentention Pond | Undetermined | Not Rated | 10 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1998 |
| Mcclure Park Stormwater Detention Pond | Undetermined | Not Rated | 9 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1989 |