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 951–975 of 6,485
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frd No 1 (Spillman Creek) Lincoln County | 31 | 1972 | High | Poor |
| Frd No 2 Marshall County | 33 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 2 Cowley County | 25 | 1981 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 2 Coffey County | 31 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 2 Atchison County | 59 | 1962 | High | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 2 Rush County | 26 | 1984 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 2 Elk County | 43 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 2 Washington County | 33 | 1983 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 2 Morris County | 44 | 1977 | High | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 2 Wilson County | 36 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 2 Jackson County | 36 | 1979 | Significant | Fair |
| Frd No 2 Chase County | 39 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 2 Chase County | 43 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 2 Shawnee County | 38 | 1983 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 2 Butler County | 36 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 2 Butler County | 35 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 2 Harvey County | 30 | 1978 | High | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 2 Butler County | 41 | 1972 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 2 Brown County | 31 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 2 Osage County | 31 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 2 Chautauqua County | 29 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 2 Butler County | 35 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 2 Jefferson County | 31 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 2 Ottawa County | 47 | 1974 | High | Poor |
| Frd No 2 Dickinson County | 39 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.