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 376–400 of 533
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Lake #1 Teller County | 44 | 1971 | Low | Fair |
| Elk Lake Moffat County | 30 | 1904 | Significant | Fair |
| E. G. Merritt Montezuma County | 21 | 1978 | Low | Fair |
| Eggleston Delta County | 40 | 1949 | High | Fair |
| Echo Canyon Archuleta County | 82 | 1969 | Significant | Fair |
| Eagle Rock Weld County | 27 | 1968 | Low | Fair |
| Dyekman Larimer County | 10 | 1902 | Low | Fair |
| Dye Otero County | 40 | 1903 | Significant | Fair |
| Duvall #1 Mesa County | 29 | 1947 | Low | Fair |
| Dugger Delta County | 31 | 1947 | Low | Fair |
| Duck Yuma County | 18 | 1954 | Low | Fair |
| Drake Lake El Paso County | 16 | — | Low | Fair |
| Dragonfly Lake | 12 | 1970 | Low | Fair |
| Dover Weld County | 24 | 1911 | Low | Fair |
| Dove Creek #1 Dolores County | 25 | 1978 | Significant | Fair |
| Donnelly #1 Delta County | 25 | 1955 | Significant | Fair |
| Diamond Weld County | 26 | 1940 | Low | Fair |
| De France Weld County | 15 | 1883 | Low | Fair |
| Deep Slough Delta County | 23 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| Deep Creek #2 Mesa County | 31 | 1906 | Significant | Fair |
| Decker Weld County | 14 | 1892 | Low | Fair |
| D.D. & E. Wise Rio Blanco County | 41 | 1946 | Significant | Fair |
| D.A. Lord #4 Weld County | 20 | — | Low | Fair |
| Dale Grand County | 29 | 1926 | Significant | Fair |
| Cwp North Pond Weld County | 12 | — | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.