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 5701–5725 of 6,485
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frd No 11 Dickinson County | 41 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 11 Pottawatomie County | 46 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 11 Butler County | 30 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 11 Rush County | 31 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 11 Marshall County | 33 | 1971 | High | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 11 Elk County | 37 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 11 Atchison County | 53 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 10 (Spillman Creek) Lincoln County | 38 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 108 Marshall County | 24 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 103 Nemaha County | 33 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 101 Nemaha County | 26 | 1983 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 10 Shawnee County | 41 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 10 Chase County | 49 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 10 Butler County | 27 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 10 Rush County | 28 | 1994 | Significant | Fair |
| Frd No 10 Elk County | 44 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 10 Butler County | 34 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 10 Butler County | 27 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 10 Mitchell County | 34 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 10 Dickinson County | 34 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 10 Atchison County | 49 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 10 Marion County | 50 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 10 Butler County | 30 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 10 Pottawatomie County | 41 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 10 Marshall County | 33 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.