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 4276–4300 of 6,485
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Dam Elk County | 28 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Republic County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Nemaha County | 26 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Linn County | 17 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Ness County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Ottawa County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Douglas County | 22 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Osage County | 22 | 2000 | High | Satisfactory |
| Unknown Dam Rooks County | 12 | 1947 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Shawnee County | 28 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Rawlins County | 26 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Shawnee County | 30 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Morris County | 25 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Jackson County | 22 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Marshall County | 25 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Nemaha County | 30 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Miami County | 26 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Doniphan County | 38 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Barber County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Crawford County | 17 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Sheridan County | 37 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Phillips County | 20 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Dickinson County | 27 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Anderson County | 50 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Shawnee County | 28 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.