46Total Dams
3High Hazard
5Significant
Dam Safety in Mitchell County, Kansas
Mitchell County has 46 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 3 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 5 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Mitchell County is 56 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Glen Elder Cawker City Dike at 142 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Elder Cawker City Dike | High | Not assessed | 142 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1969 |
| Glen Elder Dam | High | Not assessed | 142 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1969 |
| Frd No 15 | High | Satisfactory | 28 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1983 |
| Frd No 22 | Significant | Satisfactory | 68 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1991 |
| Frd No 18 | Significant | Fair | 40 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1983 |
| Frd No 17 | Significant | Satisfactory | 36 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1982 |
| Frd No 16 | Significant | Fair | 33 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1981 |
| Culp & Culp Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 23 | 1950 | |
| Frd No 23 | Low | Not assessed | 43 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Frd No 24 | Low | Not assessed | 43 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Frd No 20 | Low | Not assessed | 42 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1982 |
| Frd No 8 | Low | Not assessed | 39 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1980 |
| Frd No 11 | Low | Not assessed | 38 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1997 |
| Frd No 13 | Low | Not assessed | 37 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1977 |
| Frd No 7 | Low | Not assessed | 36 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1977 |
| Frd No 12 | Low | Not assessed | 36 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1977 |
| Frd No 25 | Low | Not assessed | 35 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Frd No 14 | Low | Not assessed | 35 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1983 |
| Frd No 10 | Low | Not assessed | 34 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1980 |
| Frd No 9 | Low | Not assessed | 33 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1980 |
| Low | Not assessed | 30 | 1956 | ||
| Frd No 19 | Low | Not assessed | 29 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1983 |
| Frd No 28a | Low | Not assessed | 29 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1982 |
| Low | Not assessed | 28 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1955 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 27 | 1960 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 25 | 1957 | ||
| Gs Dd No 111 | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1983 |
| Low | Not assessed | 24 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1936 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 24 | 1975 | ||
| Frd No 21 | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1982 |
| Frd No 26 | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1972 |
| Low | Not assessed | 22 | 1975 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 22 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Stockwater Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 22 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1975 |
| Low | Not assessed | 21 | 1946 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 21 | 1959 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 20 | 1950 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 20 | 1967 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 20 | 1956 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 19 | 1954 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 18 | 1960 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 17 | 1950 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 16 | 1970 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 16 | 1965 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 16 | 1950 | ||
| Dam B | Low | Not assessed | 10 |