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 1226–1250 of 6,485
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frd No 44 Ness County | 35 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 44 Lincoln County | 52 | 1980 | High | Fair |
| Frd No 44 Elk County | 35 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 45 Elk County | 38 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 45 Nemaha County | 22 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 4-6 Butler County | 54 | 1967 | High | Poor |
| Frd No 46 Elk County | 70 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 46 Nemaha County | 36 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 47 Elk County | 50 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 47 Nemaha County | 35 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 48 Elk County | 40 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 49 Elk County | 45 | 1995 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 4-A Dickinson County | 24 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 4a (Mission Creek) Marshall County | 48 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 4-B Dickinson County | 25 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 4-B (Mission Creek) Marshall County | 41 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 4-C Dickinson County | 24 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 4c Chase County | 34 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 4-C (Mission Creek) Marshall County | 33 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 4 (Spillman Creek) Lincoln County | 41 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 5 Butler County | 27 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 5 Chase County | 39 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| Frd No 5 Chautauqua County | 26 | 1966 | Significant | Fair |
| Frd No 5 Atchison County | 30 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 5 Butler County | 28 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.