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 1801–1825 of 6,485
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ks Id No1556 Reasign 1981 Ndi Norton County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ks Id No1569 Reasign 1981 Ndi Osage County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ks Id No1620 Reasign 1981 Ndi Ottawa County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ks Id No1706 Reasign 1981 Ndi Phillips County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ks Id No1715 Reasign 1981 Ndi Phillips County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ks Id No1789 Reasign 1981 Ndi Republic County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ks Id No1963 Reasign 1981 Ndi Sheridan County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ks Id No3259 Reasign 1981 Ndi Ottawa County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ks Id No366 Reasign By 1981ndi Clark County | 24 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ks Id No623 Reasign By 1981ndi Ellis County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ksnoname 1374 McPherson County | 19 | 1953 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Ksnoname 264 Brown County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ksnoname 3248 Saline County | 17 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ksnoname 4068 (Haven) Leavenworth County | 30 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ksnoname 4494 Johnson County | 26 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ksnoname 4598 - Dr. Ray Schmidt Multipurpose Dam McPherson County | 26 | 1978 | High | Not Rated |
| Ksnoname 4611 Chase County | 23 | 1955 | Low | Not Available |
| Ksnoname 944 Jackson County | 29 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Laas Dam Saline County | 21 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lacygne Lake Dam Linn County | 76 | 1971 | High | Fair |
| Lagoon Number 1 Wabaunsee County | 48 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake 40 & 8 Dam Sedgwick County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake A Shawnee County | 30 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Lake Afton Dam Sedgwick County | 55 | 1942 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake At Southwick - 199th & Mission Rd Johnson County | 15 | 1970 | Significant | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.