Dams in Decatur County, Kansas

34Total Dams
0High Hazard
0Significant

Dam Safety in Decatur County, Kansas

Decatur County has 34 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams.

The average dam in Decatur County is 62 years old. The most common purpose is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The tallest dam is at 35 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
LowNot assessed35Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond1973
LowNot assessed32Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond1968
LowNot assessed32Flood Risk Reduction
LowNot assessed32Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond1966
LowNot assessed31Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond1965
LowNot assessed30Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
LowNot assessed30Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond1965
Rex Moore Detention DamLowNot assessed30Flood Risk Reduction1971
LowNot assessed29Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond1967
LowNot assessed281961
LowNot assessed27Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond1969
LowNot assessed26Flood Risk Reduction1972
LowNot assessed26Flood Risk Reduction1972
LowNot assessed25Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond1965
LowNot assessed231965
LowNot assessed221955
LowNot assessed22Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond1965
Sappa Lake DamLowNot assessed221935
LowNot assessed201958
LowNot assessed201962
LowNot assessed201950
LowNot assessed20Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond1965
LowNot assessed201954
LowNot assessed191958
LowNot assessed181969
LowNot assessed181968
LowNot assessed181963
LowNot assessed18Flood Risk Reduction1967
LowNot assessed171975
LowNot assessed17Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond1959
LowNot assessed161973
North PondLowNot assessed16
LowNot assessed151972
Jennings LakeUndeterminedNot assessed27Recreation1937