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 801–825 of 6,485
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frd No 118 Cowley County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 11 (Site 10-24) Dickinson County | 40 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 11 (Spillman Creek) Lincoln County | 39 | 2000 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 12 Cowley County | 38 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 12 Marion County | 28 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 12 Pottawatomie County | 48 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 12 Butler County | 31 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 12 Dickinson County | 35 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 12 Butler County | 28 | 2006 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 12 Atchison County | 33 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 12 Butler County | 35 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 12 Morris County | 28 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 12 Cowley County | 72 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 12 Rush County | 34 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 12 Mitchell County | 36 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 12 Harvey County | 24 | 1985 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 12 Atchison County | 46 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| Frd No 12 Dickinson County | 32 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 12 Elk County | 38 | 1979 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Frd No 12-1 Greenwood County | 52 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 12-2 Greenwood County | 37 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 12-3 Greenwood County | 46 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 12-3 Chautauqua County | 61 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 12-4 Greenwood County | 32 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 12-5 Greenwood County | 43 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.