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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moore Grand County | 35 | 1904 | Low | Fair |
| Mountain Supply # 1 Larimer County | 35 | 1904 | Low | Fair |
| Mountain Supply # 9 Larimer County | 24 | 1907 | Low | Fair |
| Mount Pisgah Teller County | 80 | 1911 | High | Fair |
| Muddy Creek Grand County | 38 | 1954 | Low | Fair |
| Mulligan Weld County | 10 | 1878 | Low | Fair |
| Muskrat Dam Jackson County | 21 | 1985 | Low | Fair |
| Noecker Eagle County | 32 | 1903 | High | Fair |
| North Lake Las Animas County | 94 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| North Poudre #11 Larimer County | 8 | 1888 | Low | Fair |
| Northside El Paso County | 15 | 1892 | Low | Fair |
| Nottingham Eagle County | 36 | 1936 | Significant | Fair |
| Nucla 3rd Ave Reservoir Montrose County | 13 | 1940 | Significant | Fair |
| Oasis Delta County | 22 | 1906 | Low | Fair |
| O'Brien #1 Yuma County | 25 | 1959 | Low | Fair |
| Oklahoma Lake Weld County | 18 | 1891 | Low | Fair |
| Onion Valley Montrose County | 110 | 1954 | High | Fair |
| Ordway Town Res. Cell No. 2 Crowley County | 19 | 1935 | Low | Fair |
| Overland #1 Delta County | 85 | 1987 | High | Fair |
| Owens Delta County | 24 | 1910 | Low | Fair |
| Owens #1 Huerfano County | 12 | — | Low | Fair |
| Pala Dura Huerfano County | 20 | 1979 | Low | Fair |
| Palisade Cabin Mesa County | 113 | 1956 | High | Fair |
| Park Garfield County | 41 | 1906 | Significant | Fair |
| Park Delta County | 46 | 1940 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.