25Total Dams
4High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Kearny County, Kansas
Kearny County has 25 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 4 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life.
The average dam in Kearny County is 64 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Dd No 12 (dienst) at 57 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frd No 4 | High | Fair | 50 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1969 |
| Frd No 2 | High | Satisfactory | 39 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1968 |
| Lake Mckinney Dam | High | Fair | 37 | 1890 | |
| Frd No 3 | High | Fair | 33 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1968 |
| Dd No 12 (dienst) | Low | Not assessed | 57 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Frd No 1 | Low | Not assessed | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1969 |
| Low | Not assessed | 30 | 1971 | ||
| Syracuse Dairy-heifer Facility | Low | Satisfactory | 25 | Other | 2012 |
| Low | Not assessed | 20 | 1960 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 20 | 1970 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1965 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 19 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 18 | 1960 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 17 | 1955 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 17 | 1970 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 17 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 16 | 1958 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 16 | 1950 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 16 | 1972 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 16 | 1960 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 15 | 1955 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 14 | 1960 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 14 | 1960 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 13 | 1960 | ||
| Undetermined | Not assessed | 23 | Flood Risk Reduction |