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 1951–1975 of 6,485
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None Marion County | 18 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| North Dam Osage County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| North Frisco Dam Johnson County | 21 | 1868 | High | Satisfactory |
| North Irrigation Dam Anderson County | 16 | 1997 | Low | Not Rated |
| North Pond Wichita County | 16 | 2012 | Low | Not Rated |
| North Pond Decatur County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| North Star Subdivision Dam Lyon County | 25 | 1968 | Significant | Fair |
| Norton Dam Norton County | 131 | 1964 | High | Not Available |
| Norton Dam (Sundowner West Dam) Saline County | 19 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nottingham Lake Johnson County | 24 | — | High | Fair |
| Nw Berm Gove County | 17 | 2012 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nyman Lake Allen County | 21 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Oak Country Dam/Carpenter Dam Johnson County | 34 | 1962 | Significant | Poor |
| Oak Tree Meadows Dam Johnson County | 22 | 2009 | High | Satisfactory |
| Old Fish Farm Douglas County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Olpe City Lake Lyon County | 43 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| Olsen Gsd No 54 Brown County | 19 | 2003 | Low | Not Rated |
| Osage City Lake Dam Osage County | 29 | 1940 | High | Satisfactory |
| Osage State Fishing Lake Osage County | 49 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Osawatomie Lake Dam Miami County | 33 | 1938 | Low | Not Rated |
| Osborn Pond Johnson County | 26 | 1997 | High | Not Rated |
| Oskaloosa City Lake Dam Jefferson County | 31 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Oskaloosa Water Supply Dam Jefferson County | 40 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Otis Creek Dam (Mpd No W-7) Greenwood County | 94 | 1971 | High | Fair |
| Ottawa State Fishing Lake Ottawa County | 34 | 1927 | High | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.