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6,490 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.

National Inventory of Dams

Browse 6,490 dams from the NID database. Each record includes dam name, location, physical dimensions, hazard potential classification, condition assessment, purpose, owner information, and emergency action plan status. Use the filters below to search by state, hazard level, condition, or keyword.

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Name State County Height (ft) Hazard Condition Year Purpose
Cedar Bluff Dam Kansas Trego 202 High Not Available 1951 Flood Risk Reduction
Kirwin Dam Kansas Phillips 169 High Not Available 1955 Flood Risk Reduction
Gs Dd No C-127 Kansas Jackson 169 Low — 1996 Flood Risk Reduction
Tuttle Creek Dam Kansas Pottawatomie 157 High Not Available 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Tuttle Creek Dam - Blue Rapids Levee Kansas Marshall 157 High Not Available 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Webster Dam Kansas Rooks 154 High Not Available 1956 Flood Risk Reduction
Wilson Dam Kansas Russell 152 High Not Available 1964 Flood Risk Reduction
Milford Dam Kansas Geary 147 High Not Available 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Glen Elder Dam Kansas Mitchell 142 High Not Available 1969 Flood Risk Reduction
Glen Elder Cawker City Dike Kansas Mitchell 142 High Not Available 1969 Flood Risk Reduction
Wyandotte County Lake Dam Kansas Wyandotte 139 Significant Satisfactory 1941 Recreation
Norton Dam Kansas Norton 131 High Not Available 1964 Flood Risk Reduction
Kanopolis Dam Kansas Ellsworth 131 High Not Available 1948 Flood Risk Reduction
Cheney Dam Kansas Sedgwick 126 High Not Available 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Melvern Dam Kansas Osage 123 High Not Available 1972 Flood Risk Reduction
Perry Dam Kansas Jefferson 121 High Not Available 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Clinton Dam Kansas Douglas 116 High Not Available 1977 Flood Risk Reduction
Jeffrey Energy Center-Auxiliary Make-Up Kansas Pottawatomie 114 High Fair — Other
Pomona Dam Kansas Osage 111 High Not Available 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Jeffrey Energy Center- Make Up Lake Dam Kansas Pottawatomie 107 High Satisfactory 1977 Other
Elk City Dam Kansas Montgomery 107 High Not Available 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Elk City Dam - Elk City Levee Kansas Montgomery 107 High Not Available 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Kansas Pottawatomie 106 Undetermined — — Other
Council Grove Dam Kansas Morris 105 High Not Available 1964 Flood Risk Reduction
Hillsdale Dam Kansas Miami 105 High Not Available 1981 Flood Risk Reduction
El Dorado Dam Kansas Butler 99 High Not Available 1981 Flood Risk Reduction
Fall River Dam Kansas Greenwood 94 High Not Available 1948 Flood Risk Reduction
Otis Creek Dam (Mpd No W-7) Kansas Greenwood 94 High Fair 1971 Flood Risk Reduction
Lovewell Dam Kansas Jewell 93 High Not Available 1957 Flood Risk Reduction
Timber Creek Mpd No 29 Kansas Cowley 91 High Satisfactory 1970 Flood Risk Reduction
Toronto Dam Kansas Woodson 90 High Not Available 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Glen Elder Downs Protective Dike Kansas Osborne 90 High Not Available 1969 Flood Risk Reduction
Mpd No. 4-10 (Horsethief Reservoir) Kansas Hodgeman 88 High Fair 2009 Recreation
John Redmond Dam Kansas Coffey 87 High Not Available 1964 Flood Risk Reduction
Frd No 36 Kansas Elk 87 Significant Satisfactory 1974 Flood Risk Reduction
John Redmond Dam - Hartford Levee Kansas Coffey 87 High Not Available 1964 Flood Risk Reduction
Big Hill Dam Kansas Labette 83 High Not Available 1981 Flood Risk Reduction
Cooling Lake Dam - Wolf Creek Unit 1 Kansas Coffey 82 High Poor 1980 Other
Jeffrey Engergy Center-Bottom Ash Storage (Tower Hill Lake) Kansas Pottawatomie 81 Significant Fair — Other
Kansas Wabaunsee 80 Low — 1966 Water Supply
High Prairie Lake Kansas Leavenworth 78 Low — — Recreation
Leavenworth State Lake Dam Kansas Leavenworth 77 High Satisfactory 1994 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Dam No 18-26 (Boy Scout Lake) Kansas Chautauqua 76 High Fair 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Shawnee Kansas Shawnee 76 High Satisfactory 1937 Recreation
Lacygne Lake Dam Kansas Linn 76 High Fair 1971 Other
Council Grove City Lake Dam Kansas Morris 75 High Fair 1942 Flood Risk Reduction
Clark State Fishing Lake Kansas Clark 75 Low — 1934
Frd No 21 Kansas Osage 74 High Fair 1978 Flood Risk Reduction
Shawnee Mission Park Dam Kansas Johnson 72 High Fair 1958 Recreation
Frd No 12 Kansas Cowley 72 Low — 1967 Flood Risk Reduction

Frequently Asked Questions

Hazard potential is based on the consequences of dam failure, not the condition of the dam. High hazard means loss of human life is probable. Significant means economic and environmental losses are expected but no probable loss of life. Low means minimal losses are expected. The classification considers downstream population, infrastructure, and environmental resources.

Condition ratings reflect the physical state of the dam based on periodic inspections. Satisfactory means no deficiencies found. Fair means minor issues exist but no immediate action needed. Poor means safety deficiencies require remedial action. Unsatisfactory means the dam is unsafe and immediate corrective action is required.

Yes. Use the search field above to find dams by name. You can also combine the search with state, hazard, and condition filters to narrow your results. Each dam record links to a detail page with complete information.