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 251–275 of 6,485
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dd No 111 Harvey County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 111 Pottawatomie County | 25 | 1992 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 111 Lyon County | 26 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Dd No 111 Osage County | 37 | 1988 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 112 Anderson County | 25 | 1994 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 112 Lyon County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 112 Harvey County | 17 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 112 Chase County | 42 | 1977 | Significant | Fair |
| Dd No 11-23 Nemaha County | 31 | 1992 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 112 (Gutsch) Morris County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 112(Wulfkuhle) Douglas County | 33 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 113 Chase County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 113 Greenwood County | 28 | 2002 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 113 (Gutch) Marion County | 23 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 113 (Nazarene) Harvey County | 28 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Dd No 113 (Nelson) Morris County | 26 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 114 Harvey County | 18 | 1994 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 114 (Chandler) Morris County | 42 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 115 Lyon County | 23 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 115 Woodson County | 13 | 1997 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 115 Greenwood County | 29 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 115 Chase County | 32 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 115 (Bailey) Brown County | 30 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 116 Pottawatomie County | 38 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 116 Wabaunsee County | 28 | 2005 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.