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 dam has 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.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Dam | High | Not assessed | 67 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1968 |
| Marion County Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 62 | Recreation | 1937 |
| Frd No 12 | Significant | Satisfactory | 28 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Frd No 10 | Low | Not assessed | 50 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Frd No 8 | Low | Not assessed | 36 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Frd No 6 | Low | Not assessed | 32 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Frd No 9 | Low | Not assessed | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1971 |
| Frd No 9 | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1979 |
| Low | Not assessed | 28 | Recreation | 1900 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 28 | Irrigation | ||
| Frd No 7 | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Frd No 7 | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1977 |
| Frd No 5 | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Low | Not assessed | 26 | 1956 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 25 | Irrigation | 1999 | |
| Frd No 13 | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Dd No 104 | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Debris Control | |
| Dd No 113 (gutch) | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1978 |
| Low | Not assessed | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Dd No 4a | Low | Satisfactory | 20 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1995 |
| Hefley Dam | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | |
| Low | Not assessed | 18 | 1954 | ||
| None | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Irrigation | 1980 |
| Dd No 106 | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2001 |
| Low | Not assessed | 17 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1982 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 17 | 1974 | ||
| Butt's Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 15 | 1955 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 13 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |