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 151–175 of 323
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Elder Downs Protective Dike Osborne County | 90 | 1969 | High | Not Available |
| Glen Elder Dam Mitchell County | 142 | 1969 | High | Not Available |
| Glen Elder Cawker City Dike Mitchell County | 142 | 1969 | High | Not Available |
| Gigstad Jefferson County | 29 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Garrett Dam Osage County | 32 | — | High | Poor |
| Gardner Lake Dam Johnson County | 61 | 1940 | High | Fair |
| Fun Valley Dam Wyandotte County | 30 | 2005 | High | Poor |
| Ft Scott Municipal Dam Bourbon County | 62 | 1959 | High | Poor |
| Frd No T-4 Brown County | 40 | 1964 | High | Poor |
| Frd No T-3 Brown County | 34 | 1965 | High | Poor |
| Frd No S-6 Greenwood County | 55 | 1968 | High | Poor |
| Frd No R-1 Sedgwick County | 29 | 1972 | High | Satisfactory |
| Frd No M-3 Brown County | 52 | 1966 | High | Fair |
| Frd No I-1-25 (Illinois Crkdam) Montgomery County | 39 | 1969 | High | Poor |
| Frd No E-2 Greenwood County | 57 | 1967 | High | Poor |
| Frd No E-1 Greenwood County | 56 | 1966 | High | Poor |
| Frd No 9 Atchison County | 54 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 8 Atchison County | 65 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Frd No 7 Butler County | 27 | 1981 | High | Fair |
| Frd No 7 Atchison County | 58 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 68 Marshall County | 44 | 1976 | High | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 63 Marshall County | 23 | 1971 | High | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 6 Atchison County | 43 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Frd No 6 Pottawatomie County | 46 | 1976 | High | Poor |
| Frd No 6 Butler County | 30 | 1982 | High | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.