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 166
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frd No 1 Harvey County | 38 | 1989 | High | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 10 Atchison County | 49 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 11 Marshall County | 33 | 1971 | High | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 11 Atchison County | 53 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 112 Cowley County | 25 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 12 Marion County | 28 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 13 Atchison County | 35 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 14 Cowley County | 32 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 14 Atchison County | 46 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 15 Mitchell County | 28 | 1983 | High | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 15 Morris County | 37 | 2010 | High | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 15 Cowley County | 33 | 1972 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 15 Jackson County | 52 | 1984 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 16 Atchison County | 40 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 17 Rush County | 38 | 1986 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 17 Mitchell County | 36 | 1982 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 17 Elk County | 46 | 1976 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 19 Rush County | 36 | 1992 | High | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 2 Atchison County | 59 | 1962 | High | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 2 Cowley County | 25 | 1981 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 2 Morris County | 44 | 1977 | High | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 2 Kearny County | 39 | 1968 | High | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 2 Butler County | 41 | 1972 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 2 Harvey County | 30 | 1978 | High | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 20 Atchison County | 53 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.