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 166
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frd No 21 Atchison County | 37 | 1965 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 22 Mitchell County | 68 | 1991 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 22 Atchison County | 58 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 22 Butler County | 42 | 1978 | High | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 23 Atchison County | 52 | 1962 | High | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 24 Atchison County | 53 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 3 Atchison County | 52 | 1962 | High | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 3-1 Lyon County | 40 | 1963 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 32 Cowley County | 28 | 1978 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 36 Elk County | 87 | 1974 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 3-7 Lyon County | 51 | 1971 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 39 Lincoln County | 43 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 4 Atchison County | 57 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 4 Jackson County | 39 | 1991 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 43 Ness County | 32 | 1986 | High | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 6 Rush County | 26 | 1984 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 63 Marshall County | 23 | 1971 | High | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 68 Marshall County | 44 | 1976 | High | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 7 Atchison County | 58 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 7 Rush County | 24 | 1984 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 8 (Spillman Creek) Lincoln County | 41 | 1984 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 9 Atchison County | 54 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 97 Marshall County | 41 | 1992 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Frd No Gs 11 Brown County | 47 | 1966 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Frd No R-1 Sedgwick County | 29 | 1972 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.