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 76–100 of 6,485
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronson City Dam Bourbon County | 35 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Brown & Brown CO Scd Gsd No 57 Brown County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Brown CO Scd Dd No V Brown County | 37 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Brown CO Scd Et Al Gsd No 1 Brown County | 19 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Brown CO State Fishing Lake Brown County | 42 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Brune Dam Douglas County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Burnett Dam Shawnee County | 34 | 1953 | High | Fair |
| Bussman Dam Labette County | 17 | 1965 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Butt'S Dam Marion County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| C-134 Jackson County | 37 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| C-35 (Elk Creek No. 31) Jackson County | 32 | 2002 | Low | Not Rated |
| Camp Jayhawk Dam Jefferson County | 45 | 1947 | Low | Not Rated |
| Camp Wood Ymca Lake Hall Chase County | 35 | — | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Carl Brollier Stockwater Dam Stevens County | 29 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Carl Strawn Detention Dam Gray County | 27 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Castle Parks Dam Wyandotte County | 26 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Cedar Bluff Dam Trego County | 202 | 1951 | High | Not Available |
| Cedar Creek Anderson County | 12 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cedar Creek Reservoir Anderson County | 70 | — | High | Fair |
| Cedar Lake Jackson County | 33 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Cedar Lake (Old Olathe Lake) Johnson County | 39 | 1931 | High | Poor |
| Center Dam Elk County | 34 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Chase County State Fishing Lake Chase County | 62 | 1954 | Significant | Poor |
| Cheney Dam Sedgwick County | 126 | 1965 | High | Not Available |
| Chetolah Creek Dd Ellis County | 26 | 1966 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.