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 5326–5350 of 6,485
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frd No 36-B Elk County | 43 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 36-A Elk County | 56 | 1972 | Significant | Fair |
| Frd No 36 Butler County | 28 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 36 Lincoln County | 36 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 36 Elk County | 87 | 1974 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 3-6 Lyon County | 31 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 35 Elk County | 68 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 35 Butler County | 26 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 35 Marshall County | 21 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 35 Ness County | 24 | 1987 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 35 Elk County | 37 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 35 Cowley County | 27 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 3-5 Lyon County | 27 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 34 Butler County | 24 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 34 Elk County | 36 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 34 Lincoln County | 31 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 34 Elk County | 43 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 34 Cowley County | 27 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 33 Butler County | 23 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 33 Elk County | 49 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 33 Ness County | 26 | 1988 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 33 Cowley County | 32 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 33 Lincoln County | 45 | 1974 | Significant | Fair |
| Frd No 33 Elk County | 46 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 32 Elk County | 42 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.