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 6326–6350 of 6,485
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dam No 2 Ottawa County | 25 | 2009 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Dam No 2 Linn County | 57 | — | High | Fair |
| Dam No 2 Jefferson County | 30 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dam No 1 (South Pointe Bay) Shawnee County | 59 | 1963 | Significant | Fair |
| Dam No 18-26 (Boy Scout Lake) Chautauqua County | 76 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| Dam No 1 Wyandotte County | 20 | 1940 | High | Poor |
| Dam No 1 Jefferson County | 38 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dam No 1 Johnson County | 45 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dam No 1 Ottawa County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dam No 1 Linn County | 67 | — | High | Poor |
| Dam No 1 Linn County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dam C Johnson County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dam B Mitchell County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dam Above Paradise Lake Atchison County | 24 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dam A Johnson County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dam 5 Clark County | 32 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dam 3 Clark County | 30 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dam 3 Crawford County | 23 | 1988 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dam 2 & 3 (Falcon Ridge Golf Course) Johnson County | 31 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Dam 2 Barber County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dam 2 Crawford County | 22 | 1985 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dam 2 Greenwood County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dam 1 (Falcon Ridge Golf Course) Johnson County | 29 | — | High | Fair |
| Dam 1 Greenwood County | 26 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dam 1 Barber County | 24 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.