Dams in Clay County, Kansas
48Total Dams
0High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Clay County, Kansas
Clay County has 48 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams.
The average dam in Clay County is 63 years old. The most common purpose is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The tallest dam is Cott Dam at 39 ft.
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Data note: Hazard potential describes the consequences if a dam failed; it does not predict the likelihood of failure. Inspection, condition, and emergency-plan fields can be incomplete or delayed. Check state dam-safety officials and local emergency managers for official guidance.
| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cott Dam | Low | 39 | Irrigation | ||
| Low | 33 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1966 | ||
| Low | 29 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1976 | ||
| Low | 27 | Flood Risk Reduction | |||
| Low | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |||
| Kreech | Low | 27 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1953 | |
| Low | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |||
| Low | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |||
| Low | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |||
| Low | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1975 | ||
| Low | 24 | Recreation | 1935 | ||
| Low | 23 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1969 | ||
| Low | 23 | Debris Control | 1975 | ||
| Low | 23 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1972 | ||
| Low | 22 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |||
| Low | 22 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1976 | ||
| Low | 22 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |||
| Low | 21 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |||
| Low | 21 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |||
| Low | 21 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |||
| Low | 20 | 1960 | |||
| Low | 20 | 1950 | |||
| Low | 20 | 1956 | |||
| Low | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |||
| Low | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |||
| Low | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |||
| Hargrave | Low | 20 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1955 | |
| Low | 19 | 1972 | |||
| Low | 19 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |||
| Low | 19 | Flood Risk Reduction | |||
| Low | 19 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |||
| Amstein | Low | 19 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1953 | |
| Low | 18 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |||
| Low | 18 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |||
| Low | 18 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |||
| Kay | Low | 18 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1955 | |
| Low | 17 | 1963 | |||
| Low | 17 | Flood Risk Reduction | |||
| Low | 17 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |||
| Low | 16 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |||
| Low | 16 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |||
| Low | 16 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1948 | ||
| Low | 16 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |||
| Mellies Pond | Low | 16 | Irrigation | 1997 | |
| Low | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |||
| Mckee | Low | 15 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1953 | |
| East (lower) Pond | Undetermined | 21 | |||
| West (upper) Pond | Undetermined | 20 |