Dams in Riley County, Kansas
21Total Dams
5High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Riley County, Kansas
Riley County has 21 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 5 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Currently, 4 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Riley County is 53 years old. The most common purpose is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The tallest dam is Bayer Pond Dam at 42 ft.
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Data note: Hazard potential describes the consequences if a dam failed; it does not predict the likelihood of failure. Inspection, condition, and emergency-plan fields can be incomplete or delayed. Check state dam-safety officials and local emergency managers for official guidance.
| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayer Pond Dam | High | Poor | 42 | Recreation | |
| Rogers Dam | High | Unsatisfactory | 33 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Us 77 Road Fill Dam | High | Poor | 29 | Other | 1967 |
| Kansas Farm Bureau Dam | High | Fair | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2009 |
| Irrigation Dam | High | Satisfactory | 24 | Irrigation | 1999 |
| Low | 35 | Flood Risk Reduction | |||
| Low | 34 | 1965 | |||
| Low | 33 | Flood Risk Reduction | |||
| Low | 32 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |||
| Low | 32 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1971 | ||
| Low | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1976 | ||
| Fairman Site | Low | 30 | Recreation | 1935 | |
| Low | 29 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |||
| Low | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |||
| Low | 26 | 1976 | |||
| Low | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1972 | ||
| Breakneck Lake | Low | Poor | 25 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1952 |
| Low | 17 | Flood Risk Reduction | |||
| Low | 17 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |||
| Low | 14 | Flood Risk Reduction | |||
| Undetermined | 23 |