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 116
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Sherwood Shawnee County | 68 | 1964 | High | Poor |
| Lakeview Estates Johnson County | 55 | — | High | Poor |
| Lebo City Dam Coffey County | 46 | 1959 | High | Poor |
| Legacy Lakes Shawnee County | 26 | 1966 | High | Poor |
| Lower Wiedemann Dam Greenwood County | 56 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Marion County Lake Dam Marion County | 62 | 1937 | Significant | Poor |
| Mcpherson State Fishing Lake Dam Improvements McPherson County | 51 | 1954 | High | Poor |
| Mellott Timberlake Dam Wyandotte County | 32 | — | High | Poor |
| Merritt Lake Leavenworth County | 25 | 1860 | Low | Poor |
| Mission Lake Brown County | 36 | 1924 | High | Poor |
| Moline City Lake Dam Elk County | 44 | 1937 | Low | Poor |
| Moon Lake Geary County | 26 | 1952 | Low | Poor |
| Mpd No 4-16 Hodgeman County | 54 | — | High | Poor |
| Multiple Purpose Dam #6 Dickinson County | 52 | 1982 | High | Poor |
| N-1 Bourbon County | 64 | 2002 | Low | Poor |
| Oak Country Dam/Carpenter Dam Johnson County | 34 | 1962 | Significant | Poor |
| Ottawa State Fishing Lake Ottawa County | 34 | 1927 | High | Poor |
| Prairie Lake Dam Jackson County | 50 | 1948 | Low | Poor |
| Rimrock Dam Geary County | 31 | — | High | Poor |
| Rock Creek Dam Bourbon County | 15 | 1920 | Significant | Poor |
| Runnebaum Dam Leavenworth County | 41 | 1977 | High | Poor |
| Sabetha Country Club Nemaha County | 47 | 1970 | High | Poor |
| Santa Fe Lake Dam Butler County | 38 | 1927 | High | Poor |
| Santa Fe Lake Dam Elk County | 25 | 1895 | Significant | Poor |
| Sarcoxie Lake Dam Leavenworth County | 35 | 1965 | High | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.