Dams in Comanche County, Kansas
27Total Dams
0High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Comanche County, Kansas
Comanche County has 27 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Another 1 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Comanche County is 60 years old. The most common purpose is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The tallest dam is Lake Coldwater at 57 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Coldwater | Significant | 57 | Recreation | 1974 | |
| Low | 40 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1965 | ||
| Low | 33 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1942 | ||
| Low | 31 | 1962 | |||
| Low | 31 | 1962 | |||
| Low | 28 | 1961 | |||
| Low | 28 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |||
| Low | 28 | 1965 | |||
| Low | 27 | 1976 | |||
| Low | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1952 | ||
| 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 | 1968 | |||
| Low | 23 | 1970 | |||
| Low | 22 | 1975 | |||
| Low | 22 | 1972 | |||
| Low | 22 | 1962 | |||
| Low | 22 | 1976 | |||
| Low | 21 | 1961 | |||
| Low | 20 | 1960 | |||
| Merrill Trust Dam | Low | 20 | 1970 | ||
| Low | 19 | 1970 | |||
| Low | 18 | 1970 | |||
| South Pond | Low | 18 | |||
| Low | 17 | 1960 | |||
| Low | 16 | 1965 |