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 2026–2050 of 6,485
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Dam Clark County | 16 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Leavenworth County | 26 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Geary County | 31 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Butler County | 14 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Wilson County | 18 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Shawnee County | 28 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Anderson County | 17 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Cowley County | 27 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Wilson County | 28 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Jefferson County | 35 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Smith County | 13 | 1949 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Jackson County | 30 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Smith County | 17 | 1932 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Butler County | 12 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Meade County | 28 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Chase County | 15 | 1900 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Smith County | 13 | 1938 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Butler County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Kingman County | 12 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Harper County | 17 | 1936 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Jackson County | 23 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Kingman County | 16 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Smith County | 17 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Sedgwick County | 12 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Saline County | 16 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.