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 351–375 of 533
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mc Lellan Arapahoe County | 125 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| Mcmahon #2 Grand County | 48 | 1913 | Significant | Fair |
| Mc Reynolds Teller County | 62 | 1903 | High | Fair |
| Mead Weld County | 18 | — | Low | Fair |
| Meadow Creek Garfield County | 77 | 1958 | High | Fair |
| Meadow Lake Larimer County | 37 | 1957 | Low | Fair |
| Meek Montrose County | 27 | 1947 | Low | Fair |
| Memorial Dam Denver County | 55 | 1983 | Significant | Fair |
| Meridian Lake Park #1 Gunnison County | 78 | 1980 | Significant | Fair |
| Mesa Boulder County | 22 | 1907 | Low | Fair |
| Mesa Creek #1 Mesa County | 25 | 1893 | Significant | Fair |
| Mesa Creek #3 Mesa County | 23 | 1890 | Significant | Fair |
| Mesa Creek #4 Mesa County | 23 | 1892 | Significant | Fair |
| Mesa Park Boulder County | 25 | 1907 | High | Fair |
| Mexican Creek Jackson County | 17 | 1967 | Low | Fair |
| Michaelson #1 Mesa County | 22 | 1926 | Low | Fair |
| Middle Canyon Creek Mesa County | 28 | 1980 | Low | Fair |
| Million Dollar Douglas County | 10 | 1984 | Significant | Fair |
| Millspaugh Moffat County | 31 | 1948 | Low | Fair |
| Minkler, Eldon Det. #1 El Paso County | 24 | 1970 | Low | Fair |
| Mole-Richardson #2 Mesa County | 40 | 1973 | Low | Fair |
| Monument Gunnison County | 76 | 1889 | High | Fair |
| Monument #1 Mesa County | 35 | 1960 | Significant | Fair |
| Monument #2 Mesa County | 20 | 1954 | Low | Fair |
| Monument Lake Las Animas County | 34 | 1935 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.