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 51–75 of 116
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frd No 6 Chase County | 38 | 1965 | Low | Poor |
| Frd No 6 Pottawatomie County | 46 | 1976 | High | Poor |
| Frd No 6 Butler County | 30 | 1982 | High | Poor |
| Frd No E-1 Greenwood County | 56 | 1966 | High | Poor |
| Frd No E-2 Greenwood County | 57 | 1967 | High | Poor |
| Frd No I-1-25 (Illinois Crkdam) Montgomery County | 39 | 1969 | High | Poor |
| Frd No S-6 Greenwood County | 55 | 1968 | High | Poor |
| Frd No T-1 Brown County | 39 | 1968 | Significant | Poor |
| Frd No T-3 Brown County | 34 | 1965 | High | Poor |
| Frd No T-4 Brown County | 40 | 1964 | High | Poor |
| Frd No W-5 Brown County | 41 | 1963 | Significant | Poor |
| Ft Scott Municipal Dam Bourbon County | 62 | 1959 | High | Poor |
| Fun Valley Dam Wyandotte County | 30 | 2005 | High | Poor |
| Gallop Dam Labette County | 19 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Garrett Dam Osage County | 32 | — | High | Poor |
| Gs Dd No 17-20a Brown County | 30 | 1994 | Low | Poor |
| Gs Dd No 59 Pottawatomie County | 32 | 1990 | High | Poor |
| Gsd No 12 Brown County | 33 | 1963 | Significant | Poor |
| Hawkins Dam Rawlins County | 38 | 1967 | High | Poor |
| Highland Lake Dam Lincoln County | 28 | 1956 | Significant | Poor |
| Lake "D" Shawnee County | 44 | 1965 | High | Poor |
| Lake Estates Dam No 2 Linn County | 65 | — | High | Poor |
| Lake Herington Dickinson County | 40 | 1923 | High | Poor |
| Lake Jivaro Shawnee County | 55 | 1963 | High | Poor |
| Lake Miola Miami County | 54 | 1957 | High | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.