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 326–350 of 6,485
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dd No 13 Brown County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 131 Brown County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 133 Brown County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 1-33 (Smith) Pawnee County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 1-34 Pawnee County | 22 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 1-35 (Scott) Pawnee County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 136 Cowley County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 136 Ness County | 31 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 137 Ness County | 26 | 1975 | Low | Fair |
| Dd No 13 (Matzke) Pottawatomie County | 36 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 14 Lyon County | 28 | 1998 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 143 Ness County | 38 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No. 143 Cowley County | 21 | 1998 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 145 Lane County | 36 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 15 Rice County | 21 | 1988 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 153 Rush County | 24 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 155 Wabaunsee County | 36 | 2002 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 15 (Krouse) Pottawatomie County | 40 | 1987 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 1-6 Pawnee County | 22 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 16 Rice County | 20 | 1988 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 16 Pottawatomie County | 34 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 17 (14-24) Dickinson County | 34 | 1988 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 17-16 Brown County | 34 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 1-7 (Matthias) Atchison County | 27 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 17 (Nedwed) Pottawatomie County | 32 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.