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 1–25 of 5,901
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zimmer Dd No I Brown County | 34 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Zephyr Site Rice County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Youssi Gsd No 10 Brown County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Wulfkuhle Dam Douglas County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Wulf Dam Brown County | 25 | 2018 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wright Bros. Dam Finney County | 33 | 1935 | Low | Not Rated |
| Woodson County State Fishing Lake Woodson County | 65 | 1933 | Low | Not Rated |
| Woodland Road & College Johnson County | 25 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wood Damc Linn County | 53 | 1992 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wolfe Dam Hodgeman County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| W. Morris A.K.A. Super'S Dam Sedgwick County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Willis Dam Brown County | 25 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wildlife Enhancement Dam Ottawa County | 15 | 1994 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wildcat Creek Dam Harper County | 46 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| White; H.R. & J.O. Gsd No 66 Brown County | 31 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Whispering Oaks Subdiv. Dam Miami County | 28 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| W.G. Williams Dd No Ii Brown County | 32 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| West Lake Dam Elk County | 20 | 2011 | Low | Not Rated |
| Westagard Dam Anderson County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Wenger Pdam Nemaha County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Wenger Gsd No 39 Brown County | 27 | 2003 | Low | Not Rated |
| Welda Lake Anderson County | 45 | 1916 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wattles Lake Sedgwick County | 15 | 2003 | Low | Not Rated |
| Watson Lake Dam Johnson County | 18 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wastewater Lagoon Washington County | 36 | 1992 | Low | Not Rated |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.