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 4601–4625 of 5,901
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gs Dd No 8-4 Douglas County | 32 | 1991 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gs Dd No 8-4 Brown County | 37 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Gs Dd No 8-36 (Burton-Vermillion Creek) Marshall County | 29 | 1987 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gs Dd No 8-3 Brown County | 32 | 1994 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gs Dd No 8-2 Brown County | 39 | 1990 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gs Dd No 8-17 (Swart) Nemaha County | 28 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gs Dd No 75 Pottawatomie County | 36 | 1994 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gs Dd No 7-34b (Vermillion Creek) Marshall County | 27 | 1996 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gs Dd No 7-34 Douglas County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Gs Dd No 7-31a (Vermillion Creek) Marshall County | 23 | 1994 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gsdd No 7-29 Nemaha County | 29 | 1999 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gs Dd No 7-19 Nemaha County | 28 | 1997 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gs Dd No 68 Pottawatomie County | 32 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Gs Dd No 64 Pottawatomie County | 27 | 1995 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gs-Dd No. 6-34a Nemaha County | 30 | 2003 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gs Dd No 6-33 Nemaha County | 25 | 1996 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gs Dd No 63 Pottawatomie County | 33 | 1991 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gs Dd No. 5-8 Coffey County | 17 | 1993 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gs Dd No 5-31b (Vermillion Creek) Marshall County | 29 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Gs Dd No 5-29 Coffey County | 25 | 1993 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gs Dd No 5-16 Douglas County | 21 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gs Dd No 5 Butler County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Gs Dd No 48 (Hillyer) Brown County | 29 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gs Dd No 4-4a (Beam) Jackson County | 29 | 1988 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gs Dd No 4-2 (Vermillion Creek) Marshall County | 25 | 1995 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.