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 2001–2025 of 5,901
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Dam Mitchell County | 22 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Ness County | 17 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Saline County | 17 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Wilson County | 18 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Jewell County | 18 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Kiowa County | 17 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Smith County | 16 | 1943 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Franklin County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Norton County | 44 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Phillips County | 15 | 1935 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Smith County | 15 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Trego County | 25 | 1938 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Saline County | 16 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Butler County | 12 | 1942 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Pawnee County | 18 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Pottawatomie County | 34 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Decatur County | 15 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Butler County | 12 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Lyon County | 18 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Smith County | 28 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Rice County | 14 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Crawford County | 21 | 1959 | Low | Not Available |
| Unknown Dam Crawford County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Cloud County | 19 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Morris County | 20 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.