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 126–150 of 166
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dd No Iii-1 Bourbon County | 29 | 1994 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Dd No G-3 (Merrill) Anderson County | 37 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Dd No G-17 (Hodges) Jefferson County | 47 | 1977 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Dd No A-49 Nemaha County | 25 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Dd No A-35 (Ash) Nemaha County | 35 | 1977 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Dd No 8-32 Douglas County | 39 | 2006 | High | Satisfactory |
| Dd No 7-26 Douglas County | 40 | 2001 | High | Satisfactory |
| Dd No 55 Wabaunsee County | 39 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Dd No 4a Marion County | 20 | 1995 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Dd No 22 Wabaunsee County | 34 | 2005 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Dd No 2-18b Hodgeman County | 32 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Dd No 214 Nemaha County | 20 | 2002 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Dd No 205 Lyon County | 28 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Dd No 18 Lyon County | 29 | 2006 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Dd No 126 Lyon County | 26 | 1987 | High | Satisfactory |
| Dd No 1-17 Pawnee County | 26 | 1980 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Dd No 113 (Nazarene) Harvey County | 28 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Dd No 111 Lyon County | 26 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Dd No 108 (Huffman) Lyon County | 31 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Dd No 108 Rush County | 24 | 1976 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Dd No 106 Lyon County | 20 | 1995 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Dd No 105 Cowley County | 46 | 1980 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Dd No 103 Osage County | 28 | 2000 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Dd No 102 Lyon County | 30 | 2001 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Dd No 101 Lyon County | 28 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.