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 151–175 of 6,485
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dam No 1 Ottawa County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dam No 1 Johnson County | 45 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dam No 1 Jefferson County | 38 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dam No 1 Wyandotte County | 20 | 1940 | High | Poor |
| Dam No 1 Linn County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dam No 18-26 (Boy Scout Lake) Chautauqua County | 76 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| Dam No 1 (South Pointe Bay) Shawnee County | 59 | 1963 | Significant | Fair |
| Dam No 2 Ottawa County | 25 | 2009 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Dam No 2 Jefferson County | 30 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dam No 2 Linn County | 57 | — | High | Fair |
| Dam No 2 Wyandotte County | 24 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dam No 2 Barber County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dam No 2 (10 Acre Lake) Linn County | 36 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dam No 2-6 (Timber Hill Lake) Chautauqua County | 59 | 1966 | High | Poor |
| Dam No 3 Linn County | 42 | — | High | Poor |
| Dam No 3 Linn County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dam No 4 Greenwood County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dam No 4 Linn County | 68 | 1985 | High | Poor |
| Dam No 4 Linn County | 32 | — | High | Poor |
| Dam No 5 Linn County | 22 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Dam No 7-8 Greenwood County | 58 | 1970 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Davis Dam/Watercrest Landing Johnson County | 32 | 1998 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dcc - Site 1 Lyon County | 20 | 2001 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Dd #117 Osage County | 24 | 1977 | Significant | Fair |
| Dd Iv-12 Bourbon County | 19 | 1998 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.