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 5776–5800 of 6,485
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairman Site Riley County | 30 | 1935 | Low | Not Rated |
| Faidley Pond Barber County | 24 | 1997 | Low | Not Rated |
| Expanded Kansas River Hydropower Douglas County | 12 | 1874 | Low | Fair |
| Eureka Lake Dam (Bachelor Cr) Greenwood County | 66 | 1939 | Low | Not Rated |
| Estes Dam No 2 Jefferson County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Estes Dam No 1 Jefferson County | 23 | 1963 | Significant | Poor |
| Erosion Control Dam Osage County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ericson Site Bourbon County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Enchanted Lake Johnson County | 43 | 2014 | High | Satisfactory |
| Elm Mill Barber County | 15 | 1936 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Elm Creek Lake Bourbon County | 44 | 1935 | Low | Poor |
| Elkhorn Lake Jackson County | 21 | 1935 | Low | Not Rated |
| Elk City Dam Montgomery County | 107 | 1966 | High | Not Available |
| El Dorado Dam Butler County | 99 | 1981 | High | Not Available |
| Edwards Flood Prevention Dam (Rc&D) Site No. 41 Woodson County | 43 | 1979 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Ed Vanderbilt Dam Greenwood County | 26 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| East Rodrock Lake Johnson County | 28 | 2010 | High | Not Rated |
| East (Lower) Pond Clay County | 21 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Eastland/Elmer Dam Johnson County | 18 | 1999 | Significant | Not Rated |
| East Elkhorn Creek Dam Ellsworth County | 32 | 1954 | High | Fair |
| E-21b Jefferson County | 42 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| E-2 Neosho County | 14 | 2004 | Low | Not Rated |
| Duranleau Dam Elk County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Duck Club Dam Linn County | 12 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Douglas County State Lake Dam Douglas County | 70 | 1961 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.