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 126–150 of 176
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project No. 1570 Butler County | 8 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Rock Creek Dam Bourbon County | 15 | 1920 | Significant | Poor |
| Rocky Pond Dam Republic County | 28 | 1910 | Significant | Fair |
| Rolling Hills Ranch Saline County | 18 | 1965 | Significant | Fair |
| Santa Fe Lake Dam Elk County | 25 | 1895 | Significant | Poor |
| Severy City Dam Greenwood County | 25 | 1938 | Significant | Fair |
| Spears Dam Johnson County | 19 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Taylor Dam (Aka-Ferguson Dam) Franklin County | 26 | 1972 | Significant | Fair |
| Timber Hills Lake Bourbon County | 35 | 2006 | Significant | Fair |
| Unknown Dam Wabaunsee County | 19 | — | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Unknown Dam Leavenworth County | 25 | 1958 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Sedgwick County | 11 | 1949 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Douglas County | 27 | 1959 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Nemaha County | 20 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Shawnee County | 26 | 1977 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Scott County | 20 | 1970 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Jackson County | 26 | 1975 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Saline County | 20 | 1963 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Wyandotte County | 27 | 1962 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Osborne County | 22 | 1937 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Ottawa County | 31 | 1969 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Unknown Dam Crawford County | 19 | 1969 | Significant | Poor |
| Unknown Dam Wyandotte County | 30 | 1958 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Leavenworth County | 19 | 1975 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Nemaha County | 19 | 1973 | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.