59Total Dams
3High Hazard
3Significant
Dam Safety in Wabaunsee County, Kansas
Wabaunsee County has 59 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 3 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 3 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dam has a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Wabaunsee County is 38 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is at 80 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Wabaunsee Dam | High | Satisfactory | 66 | Water Supply | 1996 |
| 153 | High | Satisfactory | 32 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2007 |
| Mcfarland Detention Dam | High | Fair | 19 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1947 |
| Multipurpose Site No 53 | Significant | Fair | 63 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Dd No 22 | Significant | Satisfactory | 34 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2005 |
| Significant | Unsatisfactory | 19 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 80 | Water Supply | 1966 | |
| Harveyville Waterworks Dam | Low | Not assessed | 58 | Water Supply | 1960 |
| Dd No 23-52 | Low | Not assessed | 53 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Lagoon Number 1 | Low | Not assessed | 48 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1980 |
| Site No 15 | Low | Not assessed | 48 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1981 |
| 162 | Low | Not assessed | 48 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2006 |
| Dd No 39 | Low | Not assessed | 46 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1992 |
| #154 | Low | Not assessed | 44 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2006 |
| Dd No 11 | Low | Fair | 44 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1997 |
| Dd No 63 | Low | Not assessed | 43 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Frd No 38 | Low | Not assessed | 43 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1987 |
| Dd No 48 | Low | Not assessed | 41 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2010 |
| Low | Not assessed | 40 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1980 | |
| Site No 17 | Low | Not assessed | 40 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1980 |
| Dd No 9 | Low | Not assessed | 40 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2001 |
| 111 | Low | Satisfactory | 39 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Dd No 55 | Low | Satisfactory | 39 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Dd No 25 | Low | Not assessed | 38 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2008 |
| Site 51 | Low | Not assessed | 38 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2003 |
| Dd No 26 | Low | Not assessed | 37 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1995 |
| Dd No 33 | Low | Not assessed | 36 | Debris Control | 2000 |
| Dd No 155 | Low | Not assessed | 36 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2002 |
| Frd No 14 | Low | Not assessed | 36 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1990 |
| Dd No 25-66 | Low | Not assessed | 36 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Dd No 24 | Low | Not assessed | 36 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Dd No 25-31 | Low | Not assessed | 35 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Low | Not assessed | 34 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2007 | |
| Site No 16 | Low | Not assessed | 34 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Frd No 30-21 | Low | Not assessed | 34 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1979 |
| Dd No 12 | Low | Not assessed | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Site 152 | Low | Not assessed | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2002 |
| Dd No 23 | Low | Not assessed | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1994 |
| Dd No 124 | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1991 |
| Low | Not assessed | 29 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1972 | |
| Dd No 8 | Low | Not assessed | 29 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1996 |
| Dd No 6a | Low | Not assessed | 29 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2001 |
| Dd No 45 | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1989 |
| Dd No 116 | Low | Fair | 28 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2005 |
| Low | Not assessed | 27 | 1967 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 27 | 1966 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Bandy Reservoir | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | |
| Low | Not assessed | 26 | 1976 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 26 | 1966 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 26 | 1956 | ||
| Dd No 248 | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1996 |
| Dd No 107 | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1982 |
| Low | Not assessed | 21 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 11 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Undetermined | Not assessed | 28 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1972 | |
| Site No 10 | Undetermined | Not assessed | 25 | Other | 1980 |
| Undetermined | Not assessed | 24 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1972 |