Dams in Gray County, Kansas

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.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Carl Strawn Detention DamHighNot Rated27Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
Dd No B-1HighPoor27Flood Risk Reduction1961
Dd No D-1HighFair25Flood Risk Reduction1959
Dd No A-1HighPoor24Flood Risk Reduction1961
Dd No E-1HighPoor19Flood Risk Reduction1959
Low25Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
Low241965
Low23Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
Lemar Lakes DamLow22Recreation
Low201963
Low171964
Low171963
Low161960
Low151955
Low141965
Low12Other
Low111973