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 101–125 of 533
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Las Animas County | 35 | 1955 | Low | Fair |
| Russell No. 1 Elbert County | 32 | 1970 | Low | Fair |
| Rule Pond Morgan County | 13 | — | Low | Fair |
| Rudolph Grand County | 16 | 1932 | Low | Fair |
| Rolling Jefferson County | 37 | 1966 | Low | Fair |
| Rockwell Weld County | 16 | 1885 | Low | Fair |
| Rock Jackson County | 14 | 1961 | Low | Fair |
| Road Canyon #1 Hinsdale County | 26 | 1908 | Significant | Fair |
| Ritschard Grand County | 126 | 1995 | High | Fair |
| Rim Rock #1 Delta County | 19 | 1952 | Low | Fair |
| Rifle Correctional Center No. 1 Garfield County | 27 | 2006 | Low | Fair |
| Reynolds Clear Creek County | 14 | 1910 | Low | Fair |
| Regan Hinsdale County | 17 | 1906 | Low | Fair |
| Reed Delta County | 22 | 1956 | Significant | Fair |
| Red Top Pueblo County | 22 | 1912 | Low | Fair |
| Red Mesa Ward La Plata County | 61 | 1915 | High | Fair |
| Rapid Creek #1 Mesa County | 21 | 1934 | Significant | Fair |
| Rams Horn Garfield County | 21 | 1942 | Low | Fair |
| Rainbow El Paso County | 26 | 1930 | Low | Fair |
| Prebble Delta County | 20 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Poison Spring Montrose County | 32 | 1952 | Low | Fair |
| Platte Canyon Jefferson County | 32 | 1904 | Low | Fair |
| Plaster Broomfield County | 12 | 1909 | Low | Fair |
| Pitcairne #1 Delta County | 23 | 1964 | Low | Fair |
| Pinon Canyon Detention Las Animas County | 73 | 1954 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.