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 1376–1400 of 5,901
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gs Dd No E-9 (Kirkham) Jefferson County | 33 | 1983 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gs Dd No F-23 Jefferson County | 26 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gs Dd No F-9 Jefferson County | 25 | 1997 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gs Dd No G-2 Jefferson County | 24 | 1997 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gs Dd No G-20 (Perdue) Jefferson County | 29 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gs Dd No G-44 (Sailor) Jefferson County | 35 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gs Dd No G-9 (Johnson) Jefferson County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Gs Dd No N-5 Jackson County | 28 | 1996 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gsd No. 11-13 Brown County | 41 | 2000 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gsd No 17 (Pederson) Brown County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Gsd No 1a Brown County | 17 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gsd No 26 Brown County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Gsd No B-11 (Gc 3) Atchison County | 33 | 1987 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gsd No B-21 (Gc 23) Atchison County | 32 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Gsd No B-27 (Gc 7) Atchison County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Gsd No B-38 (Gc 25) Atchison County | 35 | 1988 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gsd No B-42 (Gc 13) Atchison County | 20 | 1988 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gsd No B-44 (Gc 9) Atchison County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Gsd No B-45 (Gc 8) Atchison County | 29 | 1987 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gsd No B-51 (Gc 14) Atchison County | 29 | 1988 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gsd No B-53 (Gc 18) Atchison County | 40 | 1988 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gsd No B-61 (Gc 19) Atchison County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Gsd No B-71 (Gc 10) Atchison County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Gsd No B-7 (Gc 1-B) Atchison County | 27 | 1985 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gsd No C-126 (Elk 63) Jackson County | 33 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.