Dams in Ford County, Kansas
16Total Dams
0High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Ford County, Kansas
Ford County has 16 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Another 1 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Ford County is 48 years old. The most common purpose is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The tallest dam is Dd No 3-1b at 42 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dd No 3-1b | Significant | Poor | 42 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1974 |
| Site 3-16 | Low | 40 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1998 | |
| Ford County Lake | Low | 39 | Recreation | ||
| Low | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |||
| Low | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |||
| Dd No 3-11 | Low | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1994 | |
| Dd No 3-4a | Low | 27 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1987 | |
| Low | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1970 | ||
| Herrmann Waste Area | Low | 26 | 1965 | ||
| Low | 25 | Recreation | |||
| Low | 22 | 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 | |||
| Low | 19 | 1968 | |||
| Low | 18 | Irrigation | 1968 | ||
| Undetermined | 33 | Flood Risk Reduction |