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 dam has 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 | Not assessed | 40 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1998 |
| Ford County Lake | Low | Not assessed | 39 | Recreation | |
| Low | Not assessed | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Dd No 3-11 | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1994 |
| Dd No 3-4a | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1987 |
| Low | Not assessed | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1970 | |
| Herrmann Waste Area | Low | Not assessed | 26 | 1965 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 22 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 19 | 1968 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 18 | Irrigation | 1968 | |
| Undetermined | Not assessed | 33 | Flood Risk Reduction |