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 5551–5575 of 6,485
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frd No 18 Osage County | 37 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 18 Harvey County | 44 | 1979 | High | Poor |
| Frd No 18 Butler County | 30 | 1966 | Significant | Poor |
| Frd No 18 Elk County | 70 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 18 Atchison County | 28 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 18 Butler County | 35 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 18 Atchison County | 40 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| Frd No 18 Cowley County | 41 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 18 Mitchell County | 40 | 1983 | Significant | Fair |
| Frd No 18 Coffey County | 35 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 18 Cowley County | 40 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 18 Butler County | 26 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 18 Woodson County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 17-5 Greenwood County | 38 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 17-4 Greenwood County | 36 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 17-36 Chautauqua County | 38 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 17-34 Chautauqua County | 48 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 17-3 Chautauqua County | 39 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 17-3 Greenwood County | 34 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 17-2 Greenwood County | 41 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 17 Atchison County | 54 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| Frd No 17 Cowley County | 45 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 17 Cowley County | 42 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 17 Mitchell County | 36 | 1982 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 17 Marshall County | 29 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.