116Total Dams
4High Hazard
2Significant
Dam Safety in Ottawa County, Kansas
Ottawa County has 116 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. Another 2 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 2 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Ottawa County is 58 years old. The most common purpose is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The tallest dam is Frd No 1 at 50 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frd No 2 | High | Poor | 47 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1974 |
| Ottawa State Fishing Lake | High | Poor | 34 | Recreation | 1927 |
| Antelope Creek Dam | High | Satisfactory | 32 | Other | 1961 |
| K-18 Roadfill Dam | High | Fair | 32 | Other | 1961 |
| Significant | Satisfactory | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1969 | |
| Dam No 2 | Significant | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 2009 |
| Frd No 1 | Low | Not assessed | 50 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1974 |
| Frd No. 4 | Low | Not assessed | 48 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Frd No 3 | Low | Not assessed | 42 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1980 |
| Low | Not assessed | 32 | Flood Risk Reduction | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1968 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1966 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 29 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 29 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1975 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1971 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1975 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1975 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1970 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 24 | 1966 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 24 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1960 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 24 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1975 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 24 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1973 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 24 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 24 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1973 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 23 | 1977 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 23 | 1972 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 23 | Flood Risk Reduction | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 23 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1969 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 23 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1951 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 23 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 23 | Flood Risk Reduction | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 23 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1975 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 23 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1974 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 23 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1970 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 22 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1935 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 22 | 1965 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 22 | 1954 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 22 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 22 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 22 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 22 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1975 | |
| Ks Id No1620 Reasign 1981 Ndi | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Low | Not assessed | 22 | Flood Risk Reduction | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 22 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 22 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1971 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 21 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1975 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 21 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 21 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1971 | |
| Dam No 1 | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Low | Not assessed | 20 | 1960 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 20 | 1966 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 20 | 1960 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 20 | 1972 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1958 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 20 | 1950 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 20 | 1950 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 20 | Flood Risk Reduction | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 20 | Flood Risk Reduction | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 20 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1975 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 19 | 1960 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 19 | 1967 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 19 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 19 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1964 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 19 | 1976 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 19 | 1953 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 19 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 19 | Flood Risk Reduction | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 19 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 19 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 19 | Flood Risk Reduction | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 19 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 19 | Other | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 19 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 19 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 18 | 1954 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 18 | 1963 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 18 | 1967 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 18 | 1965 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 18 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2001 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 18 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1968 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 18 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1956 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 18 | Flood Risk Reduction | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 18 | Flood Risk Reduction | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 18 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 18 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 18 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 18 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 17 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 17 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 17 | Flood Risk Reduction | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 17 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 17 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1969 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 16 | 1975 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 16 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1973 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 16 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 16 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 16 | Flood Risk Reduction | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 15 | 1953 | ||
| Ks Id No3259 Reasign 1981 Ndi | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Low | Not assessed | 15 | Flood Risk Reduction | ||
| Wildlife Enhancement Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Other | 1994 |
| Low | Not assessed | 14 | 1964 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 12 | 1958 | ||
| Undetermined | Not assessed | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1972 | |
| Undetermined | Not assessed | 16 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |