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 176–200 of 323
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gs Dd No D-34 Jackson County | 34 | 1998 | High | Satisfactory |
| Hadden-Wheeler Dam Montgomery County | 21 | 1965 | High | Not Rated |
| Haley Dam Sedgwick County | 11 | 1950 | High | Not Rated |
| Harding Dam Johnson County | 27 | 2014 | High | Fair |
| Hargis Creek Frd No 1 Sumner County | 50 | 1973 | High | Satisfactory |
| Hawkins Dam Rawlins County | 38 | 1967 | High | Poor |
| Hawthorne Valley Lake Dam Johnson County | 16 | — | High | Fair |
| Heatherwood Estates Miami County | 12 | 2001 | High | Fair |
| Heritage Park Dam Johnson County | 27 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Hillsdale Dam Miami County | 105 | 1981 | High | Not Available |
| International Speedway Wyandotte County | 35 | — | High | Fair |
| International Speedway Wyandotte County | 35 | — | High | Fair |
| Irrigation Dam Riley County | 24 | 1999 | High | Satisfactory |
| Jaycee Dam Butler County | 15 | 1958 | High | Satisfactory |
| Jeffrey Energy Center-Auxiliary Make-Up Pottawatomie County | 114 | — | High | Fair |
| Jeffrey Energy Center- Make Up Lake Dam Pottawatomie County | 107 | 1977 | High | Satisfactory |
| John Redmond Dam Coffey County | 87 | 1964 | High | Not Available |
| Johnson/Tadlock Dam Leavenworth County | 20 | — | High | Not Rated |
| K-18 Roadfill Dam Ottawa County | 32 | 1961 | High | Fair |
| Kanopolis Dam Ellsworth County | 131 | 1948 | High | Not Available |
| Kansas Farm Bureau Dam Riley County | 27 | 2009 | High | Fair |
| Kc Roadway Parkland South Johnson County | 21 | 2004 | High | Fair |
| Kelshar Ridge Dam Shawnee County | 17 | 2013 | High | Satisfactory |
| Kirwin Dam Phillips County | 169 | 1955 | High | Not Available |
| Ksnoname 4598 - Dr. Ray Schmidt Multipurpose Dam McPherson County | 26 | 1978 | High | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.