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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gs Dd No 55 Pottawatomie County | 31 | 1996 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Gs Dd No 9 Brown County | 29 | 1995 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Gsdd No A-24 Nemaha County | 27 | 2000 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Gs Dd No A-36 (Ash) Nemaha County | 32 | 1987 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Gs Dd No A-99 (Buser) Jackson County | 33 | 1979 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Gs Dd No C-58 (Mcdonald) Jackson County | 27 | 1979 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Gs Dd No D-15 (Johnson) Jackson County | 37 | 1982 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Gs Dd No D-34 Jackson County | 34 | 1998 | High | Satisfactory |
| Hargis Creek Frd No 1 Sumner County | 50 | 1973 | High | Satisfactory |
| Heritage Park Dam Johnson County | 27 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Heritage Park; Dam A Johnson County | 18 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Heritage Park; Dam C Johnson County | 16 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Heritage Park; Dam D Johnson County | 16 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Hwy 73 Atchison County | 49 | — | Undetermined | Satisfactory |
| Irrigation Dam Riley County | 24 | 1999 | High | Satisfactory |
| Jaycee Dam Butler County | 15 | 1958 | High | Satisfactory |
| Jeffrey Energy Center- Make Up Lake Dam Pottawatomie County | 107 | 1977 | High | Satisfactory |
| Kelshar Ridge Dam Shawnee County | 17 | 2013 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Afton Dam Sedgwick County | 55 | 1942 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake At Southwick - 199th & Mission Rd Johnson County | 15 | 1970 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Dabinawa Jefferson County | 60 | 1958 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Estates West Linn County | 50 | 1976 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Hope Leavenworth County | 35 | 2001 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Lenexa Johnson County | 46 | 2006 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Oshawno Dam Osage County | 40 | 1959 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.