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 5626–5650 of 6,485
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frd No 14 Elk County | 45 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 14 Dickinson County | 20 | 1984 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 14 Rush County | 31 | 1993 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 14 Butler County | 24 | 1982 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 14 Atchison County | 46 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 14 Cowley County | 32 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 14 Morris County | 21 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 14 Dickinson County | 34 | 1982 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 14 Cowley County | 45 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 14 Pottawatomie County | 47 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 14 Butler County | 32 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 14 Butler County | 29 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 14 Atchison County | 29 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 13 (Site 7-21) Dickinson County | 44 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 13-12 Chautauqua County | 46 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 13 Butler County | 35 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 13 Butler County | 39 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 13 Atchison County | 31 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 13 Marshall County | 27 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 13 Butler County | 29 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 13 Pottawatomie County | 52 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 13 Mitchell County | 37 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 13 Chautauqua County | 59 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 13 Elk County | 33 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 13 Cowley County | 37 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.