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 5476–5500 of 6,485
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frd No 22 Ness County | 37 | 1983 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 22 Elk County | 60 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 22 Cowley County | 49 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 22 Mitchell County | 68 | 1991 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 22 Chase County | 45 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 22 Cowley County | 28 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 21 (Spillman Creek) Lincoln County | 27 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 21 Marshall County | 29 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 21 Butler County | 32 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 21 Cowley County | 48 | 1975 | High | Fair |
| Frd No 21 Chautauqua County | 46 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 21 Osage County | 74 | 1978 | High | Fair |
| Frd No 21 Mitchell County | 24 | 1982 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 21 Butler County | 27 | 1981 | Significant | Poor |
| Frd No 21 Atchison County | 37 | 1965 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 21 Butler County | 34 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 21 Ness County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 2-1 Coffey County | 31 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 2-1 Lyon County | 41 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 20 (Spillman Creek) Lincoln County | 33 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 20 Cowley County | 37 | 1969 | High | Fair |
| Frd No 20 Shawnee County | 40 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 20 Butler County | 33 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 20 Butler County | 24 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 20 Chase County | 47 | 1995 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.