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 401–425 of 533
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Currier #2 Mesa County | 44 | 1968 | Significant | Fair |
| Crystal Creek El Paso County | 133 | 1934 | High | Fair |
| Crowner Routt County | 18 | 1904 | Low | Fair |
| Crooked Arroyo Det Ca-2 Otero County | 56 | 1975 | Significant | Fair |
| Croke No. 7 Adams County | 20 | 1888 | Low | Fair |
| Cripple Creek #3 Teller County | 40 | 1891 | Significant | Fair |
| Cripple Creek #2 Teller County | 51 | 1971 | Significant | Fair |
| Crescent Lake #1 Garfield County | 13 | 1935 | Low | Fair |
| Craig #2 Mesa County | 55 | 1960 | Significant | Fair |
| Craig #1 Mesa County | 38 | 1951 | Significant | Fair |
| Cottonwood Detention Dam Fremont County | 36 | 1956 | Low | Fair |
| Cottonwood #5 Mesa County | 24 | 1909 | High | Fair |
| Cottonwood #2 Prowers County | 14 | 1950 | Low | Fair |
| Cottonwood #2 Mesa County | 20 | 1895 | Significant | Fair |
| Cottonwood #1 Prowers County | 16 | 1939 | Low | Fair |
| Cottonwood #1 Mesa County | 31 | 1894 | High | Fair |
| Costelloe Morgan County | 18 | 1931 | Low | Fair |
| Cortez #1 Montezuma County | 44 | 1938 | Significant | Fair |
| Corral Canon Garfield County | 28 | 1914 | Low | Fair |
| Coppinger #1 Montezuma County | 24 | 1949 | Low | Fair |
| Copeland Adams County | 12 | 1898 | Low | Fair |
| Copeland Boulder County | 24 | 1934 | Low | Fair |
| Coon Creek #3 Mesa County | 16 | 1895 | Low | Fair |
| Coon Creek #1 Mesa County | 19 | 1900 | High | Fair |
| Consolidated Garfield County | 40 | 1913 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.