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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lester Creek Routt County | 110 | 1962 | High | Fair |
| Leuchte #2 Las Animas County | 35 | 1973 | Low | Fair |
| Lewis Grand County | 18 | 2006 | Low | Fair |
| L.G. Kinney Lincoln County | 32 | 1939 | Low | Fair |
| Linda Ann Pueblo County | 17 | — | Low | Fair |
| Lindenmeirs Larimer County | 12 | 1902 | Low | Fair |
| Little Hohnholtz Larimer County | 18 | 1969 | Low | Fair |
| Loch Lomond Clear Creek County | 45 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Lockport Jefferson County | 20 | 1984 | Significant | Fair |
| Lone Cabin Delta County | 37 | 1936 | Low | Fair |
| Lone Cone San Miguel County | 27 | 1912 | High | Fair |
| Lost Canyon Montezuma County | 28 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| Lost Lake Mesa County | 12 | 1922 | Low | Fair |
| Lower Michigan Park County | 20 | 1889 | Low | Fair |
| Lunney Rio Blanco County | 35 | 1904 | Low | Fair |
| Mack Mesa Mesa County | 36 | 1952 | Low | Fair |
| Maguire Elbert County | 17 | 1925 | Low | Fair |
| Manitou El Paso County | 124 | 1971 | High | Fair |
| Marchiori Huerfano County | 26 | 1952 | Low | Fair |
| Marcot Park Delta County | 39 | 1956 | High | Fair |
| Mark #1 Rio Blanco County | 22 | 1964 | Low | Fair |
| Marshall #2 Weld County | 20 | 1887 | Low | Fair |
| Martin Lily Pond Grand County | 20 | 1939 | Low | Fair |
| Max Killian Dam #1 Elbert County | 34 | 1971 | Low | Fair |
| Maxwell Creek Jefferson County | 31 | 1982 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.