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 691
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Manchester Gilpin County | 19 | 1895 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Loveland Larimer County | 47 | 1894 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Hope San Miguel County | 130 | 1910 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Grant Gunnison County | 21 | 1995 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Gloria Rio Blanco County | 27 | 1987 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake George Park County | 19 | 1909 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Forest Archuleta County | 23 | 1974 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Creek Lincoln County | 26 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Creek Routt County | 40 | 1956 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Catamount Routt County | 69 | 1974 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Capote Archuleta County | 39 | 1948 | High | Satisfactory |
| La Jara - Dam No. 2 Conejos County | 30 | 1906 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lagerman Boulder County | 36 | 1878 | High | Satisfactory |
| Kowach Moffat County | 33 | 1957 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kossler Boulder County | 20 | 1909 | High | Satisfactory |
| Kokes Logan County | 24 | 1962 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kluver Larimer County | 25 | 1925 | High | Satisfactory |
| Klingenberg Flood Control #1 Weld County | 17 | 1955 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kiowa Crk Wtrshd W-71 El Paso County | 26 | 1957 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kiowa Crk Wtrshd L-42 Elbert County | 25 | 1956 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kiowa Crk Wtrshd K-38 El Paso County | 27 | 1956 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kiowa Crk Wtrshd J-33 El Paso County | 28 | 1956 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kiowa Crk Wtrshd D-12 Elbert County | 31 | 1955 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kiowa Crk Wtrshd 3-E-10 Elbert County | 39 | 1959 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kiowa Crk Wtrshd 3-B-40 Elbert County | 38 | 1956 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.