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 101–116 of 116
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Hills Dam Johnson County | 30 | 1965 | High | Poor |
| South Frisco Johnson County | 22 | 1868 | High | Poor |
| Spring Hill Water Supply Dam Johnson County | 37 | 1953 | High | Poor |
| Strowbridge Dam Osage County | 45 | 1966 | High | Poor |
| Unknown Dam Linn County | 33 | 1965 | Low | Poor |
| Unknown Dam Crawford County | 19 | 1969 | Significant | Poor |
| Unknown Dam Doniphan County | 28 | 1964 | High | Poor |
| Unknown Dam Lincoln County | 25 | 1962 | High | Poor |
| Unknown Dam Johnson County | 42 | — | Low | Poor |
| Unknown Dam McPherson County | 25 | 1966 | High | Poor |
| Unknown Dam Franklin County | 22 | — | Low | Poor |
| Unknown Dam Rawlins County | 8 | 1987 | Significant | Poor |
| Upper Dam Chautauqua County | 44 | 1935 | Significant | Poor |
| Upper Dam Butler County | 22 | — | High | Poor |
| Upper Wiedemann Dam Butler County | 47 | 1973 | Significant | Poor |
| Us 77 Road Fill Dam Riley County | 29 | 1967 | High | Poor |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.