28Total Dams
2High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Rawlins County, Kansas
Rawlins County has 28 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 2 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 1 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 2 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Rawlins County is 63 years old. The most common purpose is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The tallest dam is US 36 Roadfill Dam/ Wigner Dam at 52 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US 36 Roadfill Dam/ Wigner Dam | High | Satisfactory | 52 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1966 |
| Hawkins Dam | High | Poor | 38 | Other | 1967 |
| Significant | Poor | 8 | Water Supply | 1987 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 32 | 1959 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 29 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1965 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 28 | 1974 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 27 | 1973 | ||
| 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 | 1960 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1965 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1964 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1969 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1962 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 24 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1935 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 24 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1964 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 24 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1961 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 23 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1937 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 23 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1962 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 22 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1969 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 21 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 19 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1960 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 19 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1964 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 19 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1960 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 18 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1965 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 16 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1963 | |
| Undetermined | Not assessed | 28 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1959 |