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 5501–5525 of 6,485
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Dam Ottawa County | 18 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Butler County | 18 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Shawnee County | 20 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Cowley County | 20 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Marion County | 26 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Graham County | 17 | 1951 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Smith County | 26 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Woodson County | 15 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Kearny County | 16 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Meade County | 23 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Smith County | 17 | 1938 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Butler County | 14 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Neosho County | 12 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Chautauqua County | 30 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Russell County | 26 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Brown County | 36 | 1970 | Low | Not Available |
| Unknown Dam Brown County | 29 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Montgomery County | 18 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Montgomery County | 25 | 1937 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Cowley County | 28 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Phillips County | 16 | 1936 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Finney County | 20 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Cowley County | 16 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Mitchell County | 16 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unknown Dam Shawnee County | 26 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.