37Total Dams
1High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Russell County, Kansas
Russell County has 37 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 1 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life.
The average dam in Russell County is 65 years old. The most common purpose is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The tallest dam is Wilson Dam at 152 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Dam | High | Not assessed | 152 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Low | Not assessed | 33 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 32 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 31 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 30 | 1937 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 30 | 1937 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 28 | 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 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 26 | 1965 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 25 | 1947 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 24 | 1965 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 24 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1955 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 24 | Other | 1966 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 24 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 23 | 1960 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 23 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 23 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 22 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Fossil Creek Dam/wr# 36;680 | Low | Not assessed | 22 | 1998 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 20 | 1960 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 20 | 1955 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 20 | 1955 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 20 | 1960 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 20 | 1970 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 20 | 1960 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 20 | 1965 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 20 | 1967 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 20 | 1965 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 19 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 18 | 1970 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 18 | 1965 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 16 | 1960 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 16 | 1960 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 16 | 1955 |