44Total Dams
4High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Montgomery County, Kansas
Montgomery County has 44 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. Currently, 1 dam has a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Montgomery County is 69 years old. The most common purpose is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The tallest dam is Montgomery Co State Park Lake at 45 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk City Dam - Rim Dike | High | Not assessed | 43 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1966 |
| Frd No I-1-25 (illinois Crkdam) | High | Poor | 39 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1969 |
| Coffeyville C. C. Dam | High | Satisfactory | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1950 |
| Hadden-wheeler Dam | High | Not assessed | 21 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1965 |
| Montgomery Co State Park Lake | Low | Not assessed | 45 | 1953 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 32 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 32 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 31 | 1974 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 31 | 1968 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 31 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 30 | 1938 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 29 | 1966 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 28 | 1956 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 28 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 28 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 28 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 28 | Debris Control | ||
| Frd No I-1-35 | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Low | Not assessed | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Frd No C-1-8 | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Low | Not assessed | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 25 | 1937 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 25 | 1911 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 24 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 23 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 22 | 1975 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 22 | 1938 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 22 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1985 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 21 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 20 | 1947 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 20 | 1946 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 19 | 1944 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 18 | 1975 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | 1937 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 17 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1981 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 15 | Water Supply | 1945 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1900 | |
| Proj. No. 11299026.02 | Low | Not assessed | 10 | 2004 |