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 5301–5325 of 6,485
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frd No 4 Kearny County | 50 | 1969 | High | Fair |
| Frd No 3 (Spillman Creek) Lincoln County | 40 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 3 (Nebo Creek) Jackson County | 37 | 1999 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 39 Elk County | 41 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 39 Nemaha County | 33 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 39 Lincoln County | 43 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 39 Elk County | 37 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 39 Butler County | 30 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 39 Ness County | 31 | 1994 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 38 Nemaha County | 36 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 38 Butler County | 29 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 38 Elk County | 37 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 38 Elk County | 58 | 1977 | Significant | Fair |
| Frd No 38 Wabaunsee County | 43 | 1987 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 38 Lincoln County | 26 | 1983 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 38 Ness County | 37 | 1985 | High | Fair |
| Frd No 37 Butler County | 29 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 37 Elk County | 52 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 37 Ness County | 37 | 1989 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 37 Nemaha County | 34 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 37 Lincoln County | 45 | 1977 | Significant | Fair |
| Frd No 37 Elk County | 56 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 3-7 Lyon County | 51 | 1971 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 36r Marshall County | 26 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 36l Marshall County | 26 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.