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 251–275 of 323
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nemaha CO State Lake Nemaha County | 45 | 1987 | High | Not Rated |
| (New) Olathe Lake Johnson County | 69 | 1955 | High | Fair |
| No. 17 Harvey County | 40 | 2006 | High | Satisfactory |
| North Frisco Dam Johnson County | 21 | 1868 | High | Satisfactory |
| Norton Dam Norton County | 131 | 1964 | High | Not Available |
| Nottingham Lake Johnson County | 24 | — | High | Fair |
| Oak Tree Meadows Dam Johnson County | 22 | 2009 | High | Satisfactory |
| Osage City Lake Dam Osage County | 29 | 1940 | High | Satisfactory |
| Osborn Pond Johnson County | 26 | 1997 | High | Not Rated |
| Otis Creek Dam (Mpd No W-7) Greenwood County | 94 | 1971 | High | Fair |
| Ottawa State Fishing Lake Ottawa County | 34 | 1927 | High | Poor |
| Oxford Pointe Johnson County | 25 | 1959 | High | Satisfactory |
| Panorama Lake Reno County | 18 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Perry Dam Jefferson County | 121 | 1966 | High | Not Available |
| Pierson Park Dam Wyandotte County | 45 | 1968 | High | Fair |
| Piper Lake A.K.A. Canaan Lake Wyandotte County | 33 | — | High | Fair |
| Plainville Township Lake Rooks County | 28 | 1938 | High | Not Rated |
| Pleasanton City Lake Dam Linn County | 56 | 1968 | High | Fair |
| Pleasanton Lake Linn County | 29 | 1935 | High | Fair |
| Plum Rd Dam Cloud County | 27 | 2015 | High | Fair |
| Pomona Dam Osage County | 111 | 1963 | High | Not Available |
| Pony Creek Lake Brown County | 67 | 1993 | High | Satisfactory |
| Pottawatomie State Lake No 1 Pottawatomie County | 51 | 1932 | High | Fair |
| Rimrock Dam Geary County | 31 | — | High | Poor |
| Rogers Dam Riley County | 33 | — | High | Unsatisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.