Dams in Hamilton County, Kansas

31Total Dams

0High Hazard

0Significant

Dam Safety in Hamilton County, Kansas

Hamilton County has 31 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams.

The average dam in Hamilton County is 69 years old. The most common purpose is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The tallest dam is Hamilton County State Lake at 53 ft.

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Data note: Hazard potential describes the consequences if a dam failed; it does not predict the likelihood of failure. Inspection, condition, and emergency-plan fields can be incomplete or delayed. Check state dam-safety officials and local emergency managers for official guidance.

Dam	Hazard	Height (ft)	Purpose	Year
Hamilton County State Lake	Low	53		1956
	Low	31	Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
	Low	25	Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
	Low	25	Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
Simon Dam	Low	25	Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
	Low	23	Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
	Low	23	Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
	Low	23	Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
	Low	22		1951
	Low	22	Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
	Low	22	Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
	Low	21		1955
	Low	21		1970
	Low	21	Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
	Low	20		1958
	Low	20		1955
	Low	20	Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
	Low	19		1970
	Low	19	Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
Dd No 8	Low	19	Flood Risk Reduction	1955
	Low	18		1957
	Low	18	Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
	Low	18	Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
	Low	18	Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
	Low	17		1955
	Low	16		1950
	Low	16	Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond	1952
	Low	16	Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
	Low	15		1950
	Low	14	Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
	Undetermined	18	Debris Control

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