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 326–350 of 533
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gobbo #1 Mesa County | 44 | 1973 | Significant | Fair |
| Glen Eyrie #3 El Paso County | 41 | 1901 | High | Fair |
| Glacier Lake Boulder County | 25 | 1905 | High | Fair |
| Ginther #1 Adams County | 12 | 1904 | Low | Fair |
| Giffin #1 (Lower) Weld County | 17 | 1948 | Low | Fair |
| Georgetown Forebay Clear Creek County | 21 | 1902 | Low | Fair |
| Georgetown Clear Creek County | 38 | 1973 | High | Fair |
| Gcwsd #1 Grand County | 21 | 2008 | Low | Fair |
| Garnet Mesa Delta County | 41 | 1954 | High | Fair |
| Garfield Wildlife Pond Garfield County | 16 | 1960 | Significant | Fair |
| Gardner Lake Mesa County | 30 | 1980 | Significant | Fair |
| Gains Pueblo County | 14 | 1903 | Low | Fair |
| Gagliardi Las Animas County | 25 | 1944 | Low | Fair |
| F W Linke No. 3 Reservoir Grand County | 12 | 1951 | Low | Fair |
| Fulton Waste Weld County | 26 | 1905 | Low | Fair |
| Fruita #1 Mesa County | 50 | 1949 | Significant | Fair |
| Frenchman Creek Phillips County | 24 | 1955 | Low | Fair |
| Franz #1 Chaffee County | 16 | 1928 | Low | Fair |
| Franktown Parker Fpw-1 Douglas County | 55 | 1963 | Low | Fair |
| Franktown Parker Fps-1 Douglas County | 37 | 1963 | Low | Fair |
| Franktown Parker Fpm-1 Douglas County | 44 | 1962 | Low | Fair |
| Franktown Parker Fpe-8 Douglas County | 52 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| Franktown Parker Fpe-7 Douglas County | 32 | 1964 | Low | Fair |
| Franktown Parker Fpa-2 Douglas County | 25 | 1963 | Low | Fair |
| Fort Lyon Control Basin Prowers County | 21 | 1959 | Significant | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.