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 1351–1375 of 6,485
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frd No 8 Chase County | 38 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 8 Dickinson County | 30 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 8 Butler County | 34 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 8 Atchison County | 65 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Frd No 8 Marshall County | 34 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 8 Atchison County | 27 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 8 Butler County | 36 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 8 Marion County | 36 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 81 Marshall County | 25 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 82 Marshall County | 27 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 8-23 Chautauqua County | 55 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 83 Marshall County | 23 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 8-34 Chautauqua County | 46 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| Frd No 84 Marshall County | 23 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 86 Nemaha County | 29 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 87 Nemaha County | 29 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 89 Nemaha County | 33 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 8 (Spillman Creek) Lincoln County | 41 | 1984 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Frd No 9 Mitchell County | 33 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 9 Pottawatomie County | 37 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 9 Cowley County | 28 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 9 Chase County | 47 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 9 Rush County | 36 | 1983 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 9 Marion County | 30 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frd No 9 Elk County | 37 | 1995 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.