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.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheridan State Fishing Lake | High | Fair | 61 | 1959 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 40 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1977 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 37 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Feedlot Storage Basin Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Other | 2011 |
| Low | Not assessed | 22 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 22 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1977 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 22 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 22 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Double D Feedyard | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Other | 2006 |
| Low | Not assessed | 19 | 1976 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 18 | 1968 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 18 | 1972 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 16 | 1972 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 16 | 1970 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 15 | 1970 | ||
| Ks Id No1963 Reasign 1981 Ndi | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Low | Not assessed | 14 | 1970 |