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 26–50 of 116
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dd No 8-5 Douglas County | 22 | 1995 | High | Poor |
| Dd No A-1 Gray County | 24 | 1961 | High | Poor |
| Dd No B-1 Gray County | 27 | 1961 | High | Poor |
| Dd No E-1 Gray County | 19 | 1959 | High | Poor |
| Dd Vi Brown County | 38 | 2022 | Low | Poor |
| Elm Creek Lake Bourbon County | 44 | 1935 | Low | Poor |
| Estes Dam No 1 Jefferson County | 23 | 1963 | Significant | Poor |
| Frd No 1 Dickinson County | 42 | 1973 | High | Poor |
| Frd No 1 Jefferson County | 27 | 1960 | High | Poor |
| Frd No 18 Butler County | 30 | 1966 | Significant | Poor |
| Frd No 18 Harvey County | 44 | 1979 | High | Poor |
| Frd No 19 Harvey County | 41 | — | High | Poor |
| Frd No 19 Atchison County | 54 | 1965 | High | Poor |
| Frd No 1 (Spillman Creek) Lincoln County | 31 | 1972 | High | Poor |
| Frd No 2 Ottawa County | 47 | 1974 | High | Poor |
| Frd No 21 Butler County | 27 | 1981 | Significant | Poor |
| Frd No 2-26 Chautauqua County | 33 | 1966 | High | Poor |
| Frd No 24 Rush County | 25 | 1983 | High | Poor |
| Frd No 25 Rush County | 29 | 1995 | Significant | Poor |
| Frd No 31 Douglas County | 51 | 1971 | High | Poor |
| Frd No 32 Lincoln County | 40 | 1978 | Significant | Poor |
| Frd No 4 Chase County | 37 | 1965 | Significant | Poor |
| Frd No 4-6 Butler County | 54 | 1967 | High | Poor |
| Frd No 5 Shawnee County | 34 | 1972 | High | Poor |
| Frd No 5 Atchison County | 48 | 1963 | High | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.