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 351–375 of 6,485
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dd No 18 Pottawatomie County | 38 | 1999 | Significant | Poor |
| Dd No 18 Lyon County | 29 | 2006 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Dd No 18-8 Brown County | 39 | 1999 | Significant | Fair |
| Dd No 18-B Rice County | 24 | 1994 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 19 Pottawatomie County | 23 | 1997 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 19 Brown County | 38 | 2006 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 1 (Hamm-Nuttle) Butler County | 28 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 1 (Vogelman) Butler County | 21 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 2 McPherson County | 46 | 2009 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 2 Wilson County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 2 Lyon County | 22 | 2004 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 20 Lyon County | 23 | 2001 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 200 Marshall County | 22 | 2000 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 201 (Dickson) Lyon County | 33 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 202 Lyon County | 27 | 1982 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 203 Lyon County | 35 | 1988 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No. 203 Osage County | 31 | 2001 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 204 Lyon County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 205 Lyon County | 28 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Dd No 208 Morris County | 23 | 1981 | High | Fair |
| Dd No 2-1 Hodgeman County | 33 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 21 Greenwood County | 21 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 21 Pottawatomie County | 42 | 2009 | Significant | Fair |
| Dd No 21 Brown County | 33 | 2003 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 21-15 Brown County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.