Dams in Marion County, Kansas

29Total Dams
1High Hazard
2Significant

Dam Safety in Marion County, Kansas

Marion County has 29 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 1 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 2 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.

The average dam in Marion County is 56 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Marion Dam at 67 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Marion DamHighNot Available67Flood Risk Reduction1968
Marion County Lake DamSignificantPoor62Recreation1937
Frd No 12SignificantSatisfactory28Flood Risk Reduction
Frd No 10Low50Flood Risk Reduction
Frd No 8Low36Flood Risk Reduction
Frd No 6Low32Flood Risk Reduction
Frd No 9Low31Flood Risk Reduction1971
Frd No 9Low30Flood Risk Reduction1979
Low28Recreation1900
Low28Irrigation
Frd No 7Low28Flood Risk Reduction
Frd No 7Low28Flood Risk Reduction1977
Frd No 5Low27Flood Risk Reduction
Low261956
Low25Irrigation1999
Frd No 13Low25Flood Risk Reduction
Dd No 104Low23Debris Control
Dd No 113 (gutch)Low23Flood Risk Reduction1978
Low20Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
Dd No 4aLowSatisfactory20Flood Risk Reduction1995
Hefley DamLow19Fish and Wildlife Pond
Low181954
NoneLow18Irrigation1980
Dd No 106Low18Flood Risk Reduction2001
Low17Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond1982
Low171974
Butt's DamLow16
Low151955
Low13Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond