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 2026–2050 of 6,485
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proj. No. 11299026.02 Montgomery County | 10 | 2004 | Low | Not Rated |
| Puddler Marsh/Jamestownwild.Ar Jewell County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Quail Creek Estates Dam Harvey County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Rawhide Camp Doniphan County | 40 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rawhide Camp Doniphan County | 40 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Recreational Dam Miami County | 36 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Recreation Dam No 2 Ellis County | 45 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Red Bud Lake Dickinson County | 10 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rex Moore Detention Dam Decatur County | 30 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rice Farms Irrigation Pond Brown County | 25 | 2014 | Low | Not Rated |
| Richardson Dam Shawnee County | 29 | 1951 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| R I Hall Stockwater Dam Ellis County | 30 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rimrock Dam Geary County | 31 | — | High | Poor |
| Riverton Bypass Spillway Cherokee County | 43 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Robinson Site Allen County | 34 | 2014 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rock Creek Dam Bourbon County | 15 | 1920 | Significant | Poor |
| Rockwood Falls Estates Johnson County | 20 | 2001 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rocky Pond Dam Republic County | 28 | 1910 | Significant | Fair |
| Rodney Rice Dam Brown County | 31 | — | Low | Fair |
| Rogers Dam Riley County | 33 | — | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Rolling Hills Ranch Saline County | 18 | 1965 | Significant | Fair |
| Rolling Hills Refuge Saline County | 22 | 2004 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ronald Burton Marshall County | 25 | 1983 | Low | Not Available |
| Rooks County State Lake Rooks County | 36 | 1934 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Royal Lake Lane County | 45 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.