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 501–525 of 533
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsenburg City Lake Huerfano County | 40 | 2019 | High | Fair |
| Ward Creek Delta County | 47 | 1957 | High | Fair |
| Wauconda Douglas County | 45 | 1974 | Significant | Fair |
| W. Cherry Creek Det. #1 El Paso County | 34 | 1961 | Low | Fair |
| W. Cherry Creek Det. #10 Douglas County | 25 | 1961 | Low | Fair |
| W. Cherry Creek Det. #4 El Paso County | 33 | 1961 | Low | Fair |
| W. Cherry Creek Det. #6 El Paso County | 20 | 1961 | Low | Fair |
| W. Cherry Creek Det. #9 Douglas County | 35 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Weber - South Dam Montezuma County | 29 | 1902 | Low | Fair |
| Wee Ruby Mineral County | 13 | 1934 | Low | Fair |
| Weir and Johnson Delta County | 23 | 1974 | High | Fair |
| Wellington Jefferson County | 84 | 1895 | High | Fair |
| West #1 Delta County | 49 | 1950 | High | Fair |
| Westerdoll Lake Larimer County | 11 | 1900 | Low | Fair |
| West Jefferson Jefferson County | 30 | 1982 | Low | Fair |
| West Meadows #1 Jefferson County | 17 | 1983 | Low | Fair |
| West Meadows #2 Jefferson County | 17 | 1983 | Low | Fair |
| Whiteley Peak Grand County | 62 | 1941 | Significant | Fair |
| Whittington Morgan County | 17 | 1953 | Low | Fair |
| Wildcat Pitkin County | 94 | 1953 | High | Fair |
| Willow Delta County | 35 | 1948 | Low | Fair |
| Willow Creek Routt County | 100 | 1966 | High | Fair |
| Willow Springs #1 Jefferson County | 31 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Wolf Ranch Irrigation Reservoir El Paso County | 12 | 2018 | Low | Fair |
| Wommer #1 La Plata County | 38 | 1952 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.