Colorado Dams
1,962 dams tracked by the National Inventory of Dams
Total Dams
1,962
High Hazard
451
23%
Poor / Unsatisfactory
119
Average Age
84 yrs
Hazard Classification
High451 (23.0%)
Significant294 (15.0%)
Low1,217 (62.0%)
Condition Assessment
Satisfactory691 (35.2%)
Fair533 (27.2%)
Poor / Unsatisfactory119 (6.1%)
Not Rated619 (31.5%)
Federal
141
State
80
Local
416
Private
1,221
Tallest Dams
- Morrow Point Dam468 ft
- Ten Mile Pond #3 Dam416 ft
- Blue Mesa Dam390 ft
- Gross 350 ft
- Ridgway Dam330 ft
High Hazard Dams
- Morrow Point DamHigh
- Ten Mile Pond #3 DamHigh
- Blue Mesa DamHigh
- Gross High
- Ridgway DamHigh
Poor Condition Dams
- SanchezUnsatisfactory
- Narraguinnep - Main DamUnsatisfactory
- Stillwater #1Unsatisfactory
- MiramonteUnsatisfactory
- Spring CreekUnsatisfactory
All Dams in Colorado
Showing 251–275 of 533
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiowa Crk Wtrshd 1-V-10 Elbert County | 29 | 1958 | Low | Fair |
| Kiowa Crk Wtrshd 1-P-20 El Paso County | 24 | 1957 | Low | Fair |
| Kiowa Crk Wtrshd 1-P-10 El Paso County | 33 | 1958 | Low | Fair |
| Kiowa Crk Wtrshd 1-G-30 El Paso County | 28 | 1957 | Low | Fair |
| Kiowa Crk Wtrshd 1-G-20 El Paso County | 29 | 1957 | Low | Fair |
| Kiowa Crk Wtrshd 1-E-60 Elbert County | 20 | 1957 | Low | Fair |
| Kiowa Crk Wtrshd 1-A-10 Elbert County | 25 | 1957 | Low | Fair |
| Keystone-Ben Price Moffat County | 12 | 1898 | Low | Fair |
| Kennicott Slough Delta County | 38 | 1946 | High | Fair |
| Keeler La Plata County | 50 | 1945 | Significant | Fair |
| J. O. Smith and Sons #1 Huerfano County | 29 | 1964 | Low | Fair |
| Jones Grand County | 39 | 1937 | Significant | Fair |
| Jolly Ranch Arapahoe County | 20 | 1987 | Low | Fair |
| Johnson Adams County | 12 | 1927 | Low | Fair |
| Joe King #2 Mesa County | 35 | 2008 | Low | Fair |
| J. M. Huerfano County | 12 | 1915 | Low | Fair |
| James Marion Yoast Routt County | 23 | 1909 | Low | Fair |
| Jackson Jackson County | 15 | 1954 | Low | Fair |
| I. S. Price Teller County | 27 | 1954 | Low | Fair |
| Island Lake Boulder County | 23 | 1890 | Low | Fair |
| Island Lake Delta County | 23 | 1954 | Significant | Fair |
| Indian Wash Det. Mesa County | 80 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| Hunt Delta County | 38 | 1948 | Low | Fair |
| Hummel Weld County | 15 | 1882 | Low | Fair |
| Hughes Garfield County | 19 | 1935 | Significant | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.