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 323
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mpd No. 4-10 (Horsethief Reservoir) Hodgeman County | 88 | 2009 | High | Fair |
| Mpd No 21 Elk County | 42 | 1983 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mize Lake Johnson County | 32 | 2005 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mission Lake Brown County | 36 | 1924 | High | Poor |
| Milford Dam Geary County | 147 | 1966 | High | Not Available |
| Middle Creek Mpd No 1 Miami County | 53 | 1984 | High | Satisfactory |
| Metropolitan Avenue Wyandotte County | 25 | 2001 | High | Satisfactory |
| Melvern Dam Osage County | 123 | 1972 | High | Not Available |
| Mellott Timberlake Dam Wyandotte County | 32 | — | High | Poor |
| Mcpherson State Fishing Lake Dam Improvements McPherson County | 51 | 1954 | High | Poor |
| Mcfarland Detention Dam Wabaunsee County | 19 | 1947 | High | Fair |
| Martiny Dam Wyandotte County | 36 | 2005 | High | Fair |
| Marion Dam Marion County | 67 | 1968 | High | Not Available |
| Lugar Dam Wyandotte County | 43 | 1975 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lower West Lake Dam Linn County | 14 | 1904 | High | Fair |
| Lovewell Dam Jewell County | 93 | 1957 | High | Not Available |
| Louisburg Lake Dam Miami County | 40 | 1955 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lone Star Lake Douglas County | 71 | 1939 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lionsgate Dam Johnson County | 31 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| Lexington Lake Park (Rieke Lake Dam) Johnson County | 53 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Legacy Lakes Shawnee County | 26 | 1966 | High | Poor |
| Lebo City Dam Coffey County | 46 | 1959 | High | Poor |
| Leavenworth State Lake Dam Leavenworth County | 77 | 1994 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lauren'S Bay Pond Shawnee County | 28 | — | High | Fair |
| Lake Wynds Dam Cowley County | 36 | 1971 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.