Dams in Sheridan County, Kansas

17Total Dams
1High Hazard
0Significant

Dam Safety in Sheridan County, Kansas

Sheridan County has 17 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 Sheridan County is 48 years old. The most common purpose is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The tallest dam is Sheridan State Fishing Lake at 61 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Sheridan State Fishing LakeHighFair611959
Low40Flood Risk Reduction1977
Low37Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
Feedlot Storage Basin DamLow27Other2011
Low22Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
Low22Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond1977
Low22Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
Low22Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
Double D FeedyardLow20Other2006
Low191976
Low181968
Low181972
Low161972
Low161970
Low151970
Ks Id No1963 Reasign 1981 NdiLow15Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
Low141970