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 1951–1975 of 5,901
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Dam Ottawa County | 22 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Johnson County | 17 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam McPherson County | 30 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Meade County | 22 | 1975 | Low | Not Available |
| Unknown Dam Franklin County | 26 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Johnson County | 20 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Chautauqua County | 26 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Rooks County | 19 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Douglas County | 20 | 1972 | Low | Not Available |
| Unknown Dam Ellsworth County | 16 | 1949 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Anderson County | 15 | 1936 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Norton County | 20 | 1949 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Marion County | 17 | 1982 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Sherman County | 25 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Jewell County | 21 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Shawnee County | 26 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Ottawa County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Marshall County | 30 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Norton County | 15 | 1951 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Franklin County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Dickinson County | 24 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Chase County | 25 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Decatur County | 19 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Barber County | 27 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Mitchell County | 20 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.