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 51–75 of 6,485
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wahaus Dam Jefferson County | 19 | 2005 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wagner Dam Leavenworth County | 31 | 1969 | High | Not Rated |
| Village Greens; INC. Jefferson County | 22 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Vietti Pond Bourbon County | 24 | 2012 | Low | Not Rated |
| Varner Dam No 2 Jefferson County | 28 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Valley Falls Water Supply Dam Jefferson County | 36 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Us Highway 81 Roadfill Dam Saline County | 33 | 1967 | High | Satisfactory |
| Us 77 Road Fill Dam Riley County | 29 | 1967 | High | Poor |
| Us 77 Roadfill Dam Marshall County | 49 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Us 77 Roadfill Dam Marshall County | 39 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Us 36 Roadfill Dam/ Wigner Dam Rawlins County | 52 | 1966 | High | Satisfactory |
| Us-36 Marshall County | 30 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Upper Wiedemann Dam Butler County | 47 | 1973 | Significant | Poor |
| Upper Dam Butler County | 22 | — | High | Poor |
| Upper Dam Chautauqua County | 44 | 1935 | Significant | Poor |
| Unknown Dam Harper County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Greenwood County | 34 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Lyon County | 25 | 2006 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Greenwood County | 24 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Harper County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Russell County | 20 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Jackson County | 30 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Osborne County | 14 | 1947 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Ellsworth County | 16 | 1946 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Lyon County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.