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 301–325 of 5,901
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dd No 224 Nemaha County | 18 | 2001 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 226 Nemaha County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 2-26 (Vermillion Creek) Marshall County | 29 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 2-28a (Vermillion Creek) (Vermillion Creek) Marshall County | 35 | 2008 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 22-A Rice County | 33 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 22b Rice County | 29 | 1991 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 23 Wabaunsee County | 31 | 1994 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 2-30c Brown County | 35 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 2-32 Hodgeman County | 34 | 1992 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 232 Lyon County | 30 | 1983 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 233 Allen County | 15 | 1992 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 23-52 Wabaunsee County | 53 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 2-35 (Lewis Dam) Ness County | 25 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 2-3b Hodgeman County | 25 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 24 Wabaunsee County | 36 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 242 Lyon County | 24 | 1999 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 24-6a (Wenger) Brown County | 24 | 1982 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 248 Wabaunsee County | 26 | 1996 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 249 Morris County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 25 Rice County | 34 | 1994 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 25 Wabaunsee County | 38 | 2008 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 25 Pottawatomie County | 30 | 1996 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 25 Marshall County | 28 | 2009 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 25 Greenwood County | 26 | 1987 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 25-18 (Studer) Brown County | 29 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.