13Total Dams
1High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Sumner County, Kansas
Sumner County has 13 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. Another 1 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Sumner County is 55 years old. The most common purpose is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The tallest dam is Hargis Creek Frd No 1 at 50 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hargis Creek Frd No 1 | High | Satisfactory | 50 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1973 |
| New Wellington Lake | Significant | Satisfactory | 39 | Water Supply | 1996 |
| Low | Not assessed | 36 | Other | 1935 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 28 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 27 | 1972 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 23 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 22 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 21 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 20 | |||
| Low | Not assessed | 17 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 14 | 1975 | ||
| Ternes Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 13 | Irrigation |