31Total Dams
1High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Ellis County, Kansas
Ellis County has 31 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. Another 1 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Ellis County is 61 years old. The most common purpose is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The tallest dam is Recreation Dam No 2 at 45 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chetolah Creek Dd | High | Fair | 26 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1966 |
| Significant | Not assessed | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Recreation Dam No 2 | Low | Not assessed | 45 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Gassaway Dam | Low | Not assessed | 39 | 1963 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 32 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1936 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| R I Hall Stockwater Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | 1971 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 29 | Irrigation | ||
| Kraus Dam | Low | Not assessed | 29 | 1969 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 28 | 1973 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 28 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 27 | 1964 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 24 | 1967 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 24 | Recreation | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 23 | 1974 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 23 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 23 | 1955 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 22 | 1971 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 21 | 1969 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 21 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 20 | 1978 | ||
| Ks Id No623 Reasign by 1981ndi | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Low | Not assessed | 20 | 1970 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 19 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 18 | Water Supply | 1937 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 17 | 1970 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 17 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 17 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 16 | 1965 |