15Total Dams
3High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Geary County, Kansas
Geary County has 15 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. Currently, 2 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Geary County is 64 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Milford Dam at 147 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milford Dam | High | Not assessed | 147 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1966 |
| Fourmile Creek Roadfill Dam | High | Fair | 41 | Other | 1970 |
| Rimrock Dam | High | Poor | 31 | Recreation | |
| Geary County State Fishing Lake | Low | Not assessed | 60 | 1960 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 33 | Flood Risk Reduction | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 33 | Flood Risk Reduction | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 31 | Irrigation | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 28 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 27 | Flood Risk Reduction | ||
| Moon Lake | Low | Poor | 26 | Recreation | 1952 |
| Low | Not assessed | 24 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 23 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 20 | 1960 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 18 | 1960 | ||
| Farm Pond | Low | Not assessed | 16 |