Dams in Geary County, Kansas

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.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Milford DamHighNot Available147Flood Risk Reduction1966
Fourmile Creek Roadfill DamHighFair41Other1970
Rimrock DamHighPoor31Recreation
Geary County State Fishing LakeLow601960
Low33Flood Risk Reduction
Low33Flood Risk Reduction
Low31Irrigation
Low28Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
Low27Flood Risk Reduction
Moon LakeLowPoor26Recreation1952
Low24Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
Low23Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
Low201960
Low181960
Farm PondLow16