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 1901–1925 of 6,485
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvern Dam Osage County | 123 | 1972 | High | Not Available |
| Melvern Waterfowl Marsh Dam #1 Osage County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Melvern Waterfowl Marsh Dam #2 Osage County | 7 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Merle Dake'S Stockwater Pond Republic County | 18 | 1998 | Low | Not Rated |
| Merrill Trust Dam Comanche County | 20 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Merritt Lake Leavenworth County | 25 | 1860 | Low | Poor |
| Metropolitan Avenue Wyandotte County | 25 | 2001 | High | Satisfactory |
| Meyer Dam No 1 (Lower) Leavenworth County | 29 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Meyer Dam No 2 (Upper) Leavenworth County | 35 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Meyer Dam No 3 Leavenworth County | 24 | 1991 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Miami Co. State Fishing Lake Miami County | 28 | 1941 | Low | Not Rated |
| Middle Creek Mpd No 1 Miami County | 53 | 1984 | High | Satisfactory |
| Midwest Mining Douglas County | 30 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Mildred Lake Dam Allen County | 45 | 1916 | Low | Not Rated |
| Milford Dam Geary County | 147 | 1966 | High | Not Available |
| Miller Dam Franklin County | 10 | 1938 | Low | Not Rated |
| Miller Dam Leavenworth County | 25 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mission Lake Brown County | 36 | 1924 | High | Poor |
| Mission Lake Cdf Brown County | 65 | 2010 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mitchell Dam Neosho County | 16 | 1998 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mize Lake Johnson County | 32 | 2005 | High | Satisfactory |
| Moffett Dam Butler County | 23 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Moline City Lake Dam Elk County | 44 | 1937 | Low | Poor |
| Moline Middle City Lake Elk County | 21 | 1930 | Low | Not Rated |
| Montgomery CO State Park Lake Montgomery County | 45 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.