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 4376–4400 of 6,485
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith Lake Leavenworth County | 22 | 1942 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Site No 17 Wabaunsee County | 40 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Site No 16 Wabaunsee County | 34 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Site No 15 Wabaunsee County | 48 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Site No. 14 (Spillman Creek) Lincoln County | 28 | 2003 | Low | Not Rated |
| Site No. 129 Lyon County | 19 | 1988 | Low | Not Rated |
| Site No 10 Wabaunsee County | 25 | 1980 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Site 9-29 Nemaha County | 27 | 2003 | Low | Not Rated |
| Site 8-33 Douglas County | 40 | 2005 | High | Fair |
| Site 75a Pottawatomie County | 33 | 2004 | Low | Not Rated |
| Site 7-14 Coffey County | 28 | 2002 | Low | Not Rated |
| Site 51 Wabaunsee County | 38 | 2003 | Low | Not Rated |
| Site 3-16 Ford County | 40 | 1998 | Low | Not Rated |
| Site 29 Butler County | 47 | 2006 | Low | Fair |
| Site 152 Wabaunsee County | 31 | 2002 | Low | Not Rated |
| Site #144 Cowley County | 24 | 2000 | Low | Not Rated |
| Site 140 Cowley County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Site 12-7 Brown County | 39 | 2000 | Low | Not Rated |
| Site 120 - Branson Sp Dam Butler County | 33 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Site 110 Jackson County | 36 | 1998 | Low | Not Rated |
| Site 109 Anderson County | 22 | 2002 | Low | Not Rated |
| Site 104 - Trabue Sp Dam Butler County | 29 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Site 102a Jackson County | 30 | 2003 | Low | Not Rated |
| Site 101 -Roy Fruits Sp Dam Cowley County | 23 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Simon Dam Hamilton County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.