21Total Dams
1High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Barton County, Kansas
Barton County has 21 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 1 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life.
The average dam in Barton County is 63 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Barton County Club Dam at 39 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton County Club Dam | High | Not assessed | 39 | Recreation | 1922 |
| Low | Not assessed | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1978 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 26 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1971 | |
| J.l. Hamilton Stockwater Dam | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1961 |
| Low | Not assessed | 21 | Flood Risk Reduction | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 21 | Flood Risk Reduction | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1979 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 20 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1966 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 19 | Flood Risk Reduction | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 18 | 1970 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 18 | Flood Risk Reduction | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 18 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1959 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 17 | 1958 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 17 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 16 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1959 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 15 | Flood Risk Reduction | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 15 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1968 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 14 | 1957 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 14 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 13 | 1958 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 13 | Flood Risk Reduction |