Kansas Dams
6,485 dams tracked by the National Inventory of Dams
Total Dams
6,485
High Hazard
323
5%
Poor / Unsatisfactory
120
Average Age
56 yrs
Hazard Classification
High323 (5.0%)
Significant176 (2.7%)
Low5,901 (91.0%)
Condition Assessment
Satisfactory166 (2.6%)
Fair174 (2.7%)
Poor / Unsatisfactory120 (1.9%)
Not Rated6,025 (92.9%)
Federal
40
State
71
Local
1,743
Private
4,458
Tallest Dams
- Cedar Bluff Dam202 ft
- Gs Dd No C-127169 ft
- Kirwin Dam169 ft
- Tuttle Creek Dam157 ft
- Webster Dam154 ft
High Hazard Dams
- Cedar Bluff DamHigh
- Kirwin DamHigh
- Tuttle Creek DamHigh
- Webster DamHigh
- Wilson DamHigh
Poor Condition Dams
All Dams in Kansas
Showing 76–100 of 174
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frd No 24 Douglas County | 53 | 1998 | High | Fair |
| Frd No 25 Atchison County | 50 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| Frd No 26 Douglas County | 47 | 1976 | High | Fair |
| Frd No 28 Douglas County | 34 | 1974 | High | Fair |
| Frd No 3 Kearny County | 33 | 1968 | High | Fair |
| Frd No 3 Jefferson County | 30 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Frd No 30 Cowley County | 43 | 1972 | Significant | Fair |
| Frd No 33 Lincoln County | 45 | 1974 | Significant | Fair |
| Frd No 36-A Elk County | 56 | 1972 | Significant | Fair |
| Frd No 37 Lincoln County | 45 | 1977 | Significant | Fair |
| Frd No 38 Ness County | 37 | 1985 | High | Fair |
| Frd No 38 Elk County | 58 | 1977 | Significant | Fair |
| Frd No 4 Kearny County | 50 | 1969 | High | Fair |
| Frd No 41-A Elk County | 37 | 1968 | Significant | Fair |
| Frd No 42 (Clouston/Beutler Dam) Ness County | 35 | 1988 | High | Fair |
| Frd No 43 Lincoln County | 50 | 1977 | Significant | Fair |
| Frd No 44 Lincoln County | 52 | 1980 | High | Fair |
| Frd No 5 Chase County | 39 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| Frd No 5 Jackson County | 40 | 1986 | Significant | Fair |
| Frd No 5 Chautauqua County | 26 | 1966 | Significant | Fair |
| Frd No 53 Nemaha County | 38 | 1975 | Significant | Fair |
| Frd No 6 Atchison County | 43 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Frd No 6 Butler County | 35 | 1971 | Low | Fair |
| Frd No 7 Dickinson County | 35 | 1974 | Significant | Fair |
| Frd No 7 Butler County | 27 | 1981 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.