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 1976–2000 of 6,485
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Dam Lyon County | 18 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Smith County | 18 | 1942 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Barber County | 17 | 1936 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Kiowa County | 18 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Jefferson County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Nemaha County | 26 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Jackson County | 26 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Sedgwick County | 17 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Crawford County | 16 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Osage County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Republic County | 22 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Chautauqua County | 30 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Cowley County | 17 | 1937 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Jackson County | 20 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Barton County | 18 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Greenwood County | 30 | 1945 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Washington County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Wallace County | 15 | 1935 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Dickinson County | 23 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Osborne County | 14 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Osborne County | 20 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Franklin County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Morris County | 18 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Decatur County | 20 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Elk County | 23 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.