17Total Dams
5High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Gray County, Kansas
Gray County has 17 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 5 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Currently, 3 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Gray County is 63 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Carl Strawn Detention Dam at 27 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Strawn Detention Dam | High | Not assessed | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Dd No B-1 | High | Poor | 27 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1961 |
| Dd No D-1 | High | Fair | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1959 |
| Dd No A-1 | High | Poor | 24 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1961 |
| Dd No E-1 | High | Poor | 19 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1959 |
| Low | Not assessed | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 24 | 1965 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 23 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Lemar Lakes Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | |
| Low | Not assessed | 20 | 1963 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 17 | 1964 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 17 | 1963 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 16 | 1960 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 15 | 1955 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 14 | 1965 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 12 | Other | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 11 | 1973 |