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 4626–4650 of 6,485
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lbs Corporation Cherokee County | 15 | 2005 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lauren'S Bay Pond Shawnee County | 28 | — | High | Fair |
| Lake Wynds Dam Cowley County | 36 | 1971 | High | Fair |
| Lake Waltanna Sedgwick County | 29 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Wabaunsee Dam Wabaunsee County | 66 | 1996 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lakeview Estates Johnson County | 55 | — | High | Poor |
| Lake Vaquero Shawnee County | 33 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Timberline Linn County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Stellamaris Leavenworth County | 57 | 1961 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Sherwood Shawnee County | 68 | 1964 | High | Poor |
| Lake Shawnee Shawnee County | 76 | 1937 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Scott Dam Scott County | 33 | 1926 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Quivira Dam Wyandotte County | 36 | 1935 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Parsons Dam Neosho County | 52 | 1959 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Oshawno Dam Osage County | 40 | 1959 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Nemaha Wetlands Nemaha County | 18 | 2002 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Miola Miami County | 54 | 1957 | High | Poor |
| Lake Mckinney Dam Kearny County | 37 | 1890 | High | Fair |
| Lake Lenexa Johnson County | 46 | 2006 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Larrabee Meade County | 32 | 1926 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Kahola Morris County | 62 | 1936 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Jivaro Shawnee County | 55 | 1963 | High | Poor |
| Lake Hope Leavenworth County | 35 | 2001 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Herington Dickinson County | 40 | 1923 | High | Poor |
| Lake Estates West Linn County | 50 | 1976 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.