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 1976–2000 of 6,485
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overflow Dam Butler County | 18 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Oxford Pointe Johnson County | 25 | 1959 | High | Satisfactory |
| Panorama Lake Reno County | 18 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Paradise Lake Atchison County | 39 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Paradise Lake (Upper Dam) Atchison County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Parker City Dam Linn County | 37 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Patrick Dam McPherson County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Paul Debauge Dam Lyon County | 25 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Pawnee Wildlife Reservoir Bourbon County | 42 | 1992 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pederson Gsd No 25 Brown County | 28 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Penny Dam Lyon County | 29 | 1999 | Low | Fair |
| Perry Dam Jefferson County | 121 | 1966 | High | Not Available |
| Peterson; Rita M. Saline County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Pierson Park Dam Wyandotte County | 45 | 1968 | High | Fair |
| Pilot Recharge Dam Scott County | 36 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Pioneer Feedlot Lagoon #3 Gove County | 15 | 1992 | Low | Not Rated |
| Piper Lake A.K.A. Canaan Lake Wyandotte County | 33 | — | High | Fair |
| Pl-566 Site No. 23 Butler County | 34 | 2001 | Low | Not Rated |
| Plainville Township Lake Rooks County | 28 | 1938 | High | Not Rated |
| Pleasanton City Lake Dam Linn County | 56 | 1968 | High | Fair |
| Pleasanton Lake Linn County | 29 | 1935 | High | Fair |
| Plum Rd Dam Cloud County | 27 | 2015 | High | Fair |
| P & M Coal Dam Linn County | 19 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Polk Daniels Lake Elk County | 46 | 1935 | Significant | Fair |
| Pollution Control Structure McPherson County | 31 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.