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 101–125 of 166
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frd No 17 Elk County | 46 | 1976 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 17 Rush County | 38 | 1986 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 16 Atchison County | 40 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 15 Jackson County | 52 | 1984 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 15 Morris County | 37 | 2010 | High | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 15 Cowley County | 33 | 1972 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 15 Mitchell County | 28 | 1983 | High | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 14 Cowley County | 32 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 14 Atchison County | 46 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 13 Atchison County | 35 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 12 Marion County | 28 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 112 Cowley County | 25 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 11 Marshall County | 33 | 1971 | High | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 11 Atchison County | 53 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 10 Atchison County | 49 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 1 Harvey County | 38 | 1989 | High | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 1 Morris County | 39 | 1977 | High | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 1 Atchison County | 44 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
| Frd 115 Lyon County | 25 | 2002 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Fox Lake Dam Butler County | 33 | 1928 | High | Satisfactory |
| Enchanted Lake Johnson County | 43 | 2014 | High | Satisfactory |
| Delaware Mpd No 36 (Banner Creek) Jackson County | 64 | 1997 | High | Satisfactory |
| Dd No Sc-4 (Snipe Creek) Marshall County | 41 | 1954 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Dd No Sc-1 (Snipe Creek) Marshall County | 34 | 1955 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Dd No M-9 Franklin County | 22 | 1987 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.