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 1201–1225 of 6,485
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frd No 4 Jackson County | 39 | 1991 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 4 Rush County | 30 | 1988 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 4 Chase County | 37 | 1965 | Significant | Poor |
| Frd No. 4 Ottawa County | 48 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 40 Elk County | 60 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 40 Lincoln County | 31 | 1984 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 40 Ness County | 26 | 1990 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 40 Butler County | 26 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 40 Nemaha County | 32 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 40 Elk County | 41 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 4-1 Chase County | 45 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 41 Elk County | 49 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 41 Lincoln County | 33 | 1984 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 4-12 Chautauqua County | 38 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 41-A Elk County | 37 | 1968 | Significant | Fair |
| Frd No 42 Elk County | 44 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 42 Lincoln County | 47 | 1995 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 42 Nemaha County | 36 | 1990 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 42 (Clouston/Beutler Dam) Ness County | 35 | 1988 | High | Fair |
| Frd No 4-3 Greenwood County | 35 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 43 Elk County | 43 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 43 Lincoln County | 50 | 1977 | Significant | Fair |
| Frd No 43 Nemaha County | 31 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 43 Ness County | 32 | 1986 | High | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 4-35 Chautauqua County | 47 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.