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 4926–4950 of 6,485
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gs Dd No. 5-8 Coffey County | 17 | 1993 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gs Dd No 55 Pottawatomie County | 31 | 1996 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| 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 |
| Gs Dd No 4-20c Brown County | 28 | 1989 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gs Dd No 4-1 (Vermillion Creek) Marshall County | 33 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Gs Dd No 4-14b Jackson County | 28 | 1994 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gs Dd No 4-13 Jackson County | 26 | 1995 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gs Dd No 4-10 Brown County | 29 | 1996 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gs Dd No 3-32ab (Vermillion Creek) Marshall County | 31 | 1997 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gs Dd No 3-31 Brown County | 32 | 1995 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gs Dd No 3-19 (John Adams-Vermillion Creek)) Marshall County | 36 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gs Dd No 3-18 Jackson County | 39 | 1990 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gs Dd No 31-23 (Aberle) Nemaha County | 26 | 1983 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gs Dd No 31-11 (Kellenberger) Nemaha County | 24 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gs Dd No 3-10 Coffey County | 45 | 1997 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gs Dd No 30-28a (Stucker) Nemaha County | 28 | 1984 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gs Dd No 29-15 Nemaha County | 26 | 1988 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gs Dd No 28-14 (Kirk) Nemaha County | 30 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gs Dd No 27-9a (Skinner) Brown County | 24 | 1991 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.