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 451–475 of 6,485
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dd No 35 Greenwood County | 34 | 1995 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 35 Brown County | 35 | 2001 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 36 Brown County | 35 | 2002 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 37 Pottawatomie County | 36 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 38 Pottawatomie County | 33 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 39 Wabaunsee County | 46 | 1992 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 3 (Jamison) Greenwood County | 32 | 2023 | Low | Fair |
| Dd No 3 (Sp-3) Butler County | 22 | 1990 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 40 Greenwood County | 36 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 4-11 (Vermillion Creek) Marshall County | 28 | 2002 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 4-14 Douglas County | 23 | 1995 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 4-14a Hodgeman County | 38 | — | High | Poor |
| Dd No 4-15 (Atwater) Jackson County | 27 | 1990 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 4-17 (Bruning) Brown County | 31 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 4-2 Jackson County | 32 | 1993 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 42 Greenwood County | 32 | 2005 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 4-24 (Ross-Busser) Jackson County | 34 | 1984 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 43 Greenwood County | 17 | 1993 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 4-3 (Mapes) Jackson County | 27 | 1987 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 44 Greenwood County | 30 | 1995 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 45 Marshall County | 33 | 2012 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 45 Wabaunsee County | 28 | 1989 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 45 Greenwood County | 38 | 2003 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 48 Wabaunsee County | 41 | 2010 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dd No 4a McPherson County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.