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 2101–2125 of 6,485
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site 75a Pottawatomie County | 33 | 2004 | Low | Not Rated |
| Site 8-33 Douglas County | 40 | 2005 | High | Fair |
| Site 9-29 Nemaha County | 27 | 2003 | Low | Not Rated |
| Site No 10 Wabaunsee County | 25 | 1980 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Site No. 129 Lyon County | 19 | 1988 | Low | Not Rated |
| Site No. 14 (Spillman Creek) Lincoln County | 28 | 2003 | Low | Not Rated |
| Site No 15 Wabaunsee County | 48 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Site No 16 Wabaunsee County | 34 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Site No 17 Wabaunsee County | 40 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Smith Lake Leavenworth County | 22 | 1942 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| South Branch Dam Shawnee County | 33 | 1953 | High | Fair |
| South Frisco Johnson County | 22 | 1868 | High | Poor |
| South Irrigation Dam Anderson County | 12 | 1997 | Low | Not Rated |
| South Lake Park Dam Johnson County | 17 | — | High | Fair |
| South Pond Comanche County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Spearow Dam Pottawatomie County | 52 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Spears Dam Johnson County | 19 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Spencer Dam Anderson County | 25 | 1993 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sperfslage Stockwater Pond Nemaha County | 21 | 2001 | Low | Not Rated |
| Spriggs Rock Rice County | 31 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Spring Hill Water Supply Dam Johnson County | 37 | 1953 | High | Poor |
| Sprint Campus Lake 1 Johnson County | 17 | 2001 | High | Satisfactory |
| Sprint Campus Lake 2 / 3 Johnson County | 20 | 2001 | High | Satisfactory |
| Stafford Lake Stafford County | 8 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stannard Wrp Dam Barber County | 7 | — | Undetermined | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.