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 2051–2075 of 6,485
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runnebaum Dam Leavenworth County | 41 | 1977 | High | Poor |
| Run-Off Holding Pond Cowley County | 35 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Russell Springs Dam Logan County | 39 | 1939 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sabetha City Lake Dam Nemaha County | 58 | 1936 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sabetha Country Club Nemaha County | 47 | 1970 | High | Poor |
| Sambol & Buehler Dam Wyandotte County | 35 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Santa Fe Lake Neosho County | 20 | 1911 | Low | Not Rated |
| Santa Fe Lake Dam Elk County | 25 | 1895 | Significant | Poor |
| Santa Fe Lake Dam Butler County | 38 | 1927 | High | Poor |
| Santa Fe Lake Dam (Edgerton Lake Dam) Johnson County | 24 | 2004 | Low | Fair |
| Sappa Lake Dam Decatur County | 22 | 1935 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sarcoxie Lake Dam Leavenworth County | 35 | 1965 | High | Poor |
| S Berm Gove County | 30 | 2012 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sc 35r Linn County | 7 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Schmidt Dam McPherson County | 23 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Schmidt Dam McPherson County | 23 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Schwartz Building Site Douglas County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Scranton Lake Dam Osage County | 32 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sedimentation Dam No 3 Woodson County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Sedimentation Dam No 4 Woodson County | 38 | 1991 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sedimentation Dam No 6 Woodson County | 24 | 1991 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sediment Basin 1/West Yard Wichita County | 11 | 2005 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sediment Pond 315c Linn County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Sediment Pond 325c Linn County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Sediment Pond 4a Linn County | 9 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.