36Total Dams
4High Hazard
6Significant
Dam Safety in Rush County, Kansas
Rush County has 36 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 6 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 2 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Rush County is 41 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Frd No 16 at 48 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frd No 1 | High | Fair | 45 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1999 |
| Frd No 19 | High | Satisfactory | 36 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1992 |
| Frd No 20 | High | Fair | 35 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1983 |
| Frd No 24 | High | Poor | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1983 |
| Frd No 17 | Significant | Satisfactory | 38 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1986 |
| Frd No 25 | Significant | Poor | 29 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1995 |
| Frd No 10 | Significant | Fair | 28 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1994 |
| Frd No 6 | Significant | Satisfactory | 26 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1984 |
| Frd No 7 | Significant | Satisfactory | 24 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1984 |
| Dd No 108 | Significant | Satisfactory | 24 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1976 |
| Frd No 16 | Low | Not assessed | 48 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Frd No 13 | Low | Not assessed | 44 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2000 |
| Frd No 27 | Low | Not assessed | 37 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1985 |
| Frd No 9 | Low | Not assessed | 36 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1983 |
| Frd No 28 | Low | Not assessed | 36 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1995 |
| Frd No 12 | Low | Not assessed | 34 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Frd No 11 | Low | Not assessed | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Frd No 26 | Low | Not assessed | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1995 |
| Frd No 14 | Low | Not assessed | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1993 |
| Low | Not assessed | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Frd No 4 | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1988 |
| Frd No 30 | Low | Not assessed | 29 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1985 |
| Frd No 18 | Low | Not assessed | 29 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1992 |
| Dd No 111 | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1973 |
| Frd No 2 | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1984 |
| Low | Not assessed | 24 | Recreation | 1935 | |
| Frd No 23 | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1986 |
| Dd No 153 | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1977 |
| Frd No 5 | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1983 |
| Frd No 15 | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1999 |
| Frd No 29 | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1994 |
| Frd No 8 | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1983 |
| Frd No 3 | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1984 |
| Low | Not assessed | 19 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1947 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 18 | 1970 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 13 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |