94Total Dams
3High Hazard
7Significant
Dam Safety in Elk County, Kansas
Elk County has 94 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 3 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 7 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 2 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Elk County is 52 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Frd No 36 at 87 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frd No 20 | High | Fair | 47 | 2006 | |
| Mpd No 21 | High | Satisfactory | 42 | Water Supply | 1983 |
| Frd No 19 | High | Fair | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1980 |
| Frd No 36 | Significant | Satisfactory | 87 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1974 |
| Frd No 38 | Significant | Fair | 58 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1977 |
| Frd No 36-a | Significant | Fair | 56 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1972 |
| Polk Daniels Lake | Significant | Fair | 46 | Recreation | 1935 |
| Frd No 12 | Significant | Not assessed | 38 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1979 |
| Frd No 41-a | Significant | Fair | 37 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1968 |
| Santa Fe Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 25 | Recreation | 1895 |
| Frd No 18 | Low | Not assessed | 70 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1976 |
| Frd No 46 | Low | Not assessed | 70 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1976 |
| Frd No 35 | Low | Not assessed | 68 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1973 |
| Frd No 30 | Low | Not assessed | 63 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1978 |
| Frd No 40 | Low | Not assessed | 60 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1979 |
| Frd No 22 | Low | Not assessed | 60 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1979 |
| Frd No 16 | Low | Not assessed | 57 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1978 |
| Frd No 37 | Low | Not assessed | 56 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1972 |
| Frd No 4 | Low | Not assessed | 56 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1974 |
| Frd No 25 | Low | Not assessed | 53 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1978 |
| Frd No 37 | Low | Not assessed | 52 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1973 |
| Frd No 47 | Low | Not assessed | 50 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1978 |
| Frd No 15 | Low | Not assessed | 50 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1978 |
| Frd No 41 | Low | Not assessed | 49 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1978 |
| Frd No 33 | Low | Not assessed | 49 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1976 |
| Frd No 28 | Low | Not assessed | 47 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1978 |
| Frd No 33 | Low | Not assessed | 46 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1971 |
| Frd No 25-a | Low | Not assessed | 46 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1969 |
| Frd No 17 | Low | Satisfactory | 46 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1976 |
| Frd No 14 | Low | Not assessed | 45 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1980 |
| Frd No 32 | Low | Not assessed | 45 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1979 |
| Frd No 49 | Low | Not assessed | 45 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1995 |
| Frd No 6 | Low | Not assessed | 45 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1974 |
| Frd No 7 | Low | Not assessed | 44 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Frd No 10 | Low | Not assessed | 44 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1979 |
| Moline City Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 44 | Water Supply | 1937 |
| Frd No 42 | Low | Not assessed | 44 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Frd No 2 | Low | Not assessed | 43 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Frd No 34 | Low | Not assessed | 43 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1979 |
| Frd No 43 | Low | Not assessed | 43 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1977 |
| Frd No 36-b | Low | Not assessed | 43 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1972 |
| Low | Not assessed | 42 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Dennis Ranch Dam | Low | Not assessed | 42 | Recreation | |
| Frd No 32 | Low | Not assessed | 42 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1967 |
| Flint Oaks Dam | Low | Not assessed | 41 | Recreation | 2004 |
| Frd No 39 | Low | Not assessed | 41 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1965 |
| Frd No 40 | Low | Not assessed | 41 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1968 |
| Frd No 48 | Low | Not assessed | 40 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1978 |
| Frd No 1 | Low | Not assessed | 39 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1979 |
| Frd No 29 | Low | Not assessed | 38 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1978 |
| Frd No 45 | Low | Not assessed | 38 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1977 |
| Frd No 11 | Low | Not assessed | 37 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1979 |
| Frd No 38 | Low | Not assessed | 37 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1965 |
| Frd No 35 | Low | Not assessed | 37 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1968 |
| Frd No 9 | Low | Not assessed | 37 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1995 |
| Frd No 39 | Low | Not assessed | 37 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1977 |
| Frd No 26 | Low | Not assessed | 37 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1978 |
| Frd No 8 | Low | Not assessed | 36 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1979 |
| Frd No 34 | Low | Not assessed | 36 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1968 |
| Frd No 31 | Low | Not assessed | 36 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1976 |
| Frd No 27 | Low | Not assessed | 35 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1978 |
| Frd No 44 | Low | Not assessed | 35 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1977 |
| Center Dam | Low | Not assessed | 34 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | |
| Frd No 13 | Low | Not assessed | 33 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1979 |
| Frd No 24 | Low | Not assessed | 32 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1979 |
| Low | Not assessed | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 29 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 29 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1972 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 28 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1938 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 28 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 27 | 1974 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1958 | |
| Frd No 3 | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1979 |
| Low | Not assessed | 26 | 1956 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 26 | 1976 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 24 | 1974 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 23 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1989 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 23 | 1963 | ||
| Frd No 23 | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1978 |
| Low | Not assessed | 22 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1935 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 22 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1980 | |
| Lodge Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | 2011 |
| Moline Middle City Lake | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Other | 1930 |
| Low | Not assessed | 20 | 1955 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 20 | 1972 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| West Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 2011 |
| Low | Not assessed | 16 | 1960 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 16 | 1962 | ||
| Duranleau Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Low | Not assessed | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |