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 691
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiowa Crk Wtrshd 3-B-10 Elbert County | 25 | 1956 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kiowa Crk Wtrshd 2-K-10 Elbert County | 31 | 1958 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kiowa Crk Wtrshd 2-E-10 Elbert County | 38 | 1959 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kiowa Crk Wtrshd 2-A-10 Elbert County | 60 | 1959 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kiowa Crk Wtrshd 1-W-20 Elbert County | 26 | 1958 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kiowa Crk Wtrshd 1-M-10 El Paso County | 27 | 1957 | Low | Satisfactory |
| King #2 Mesa County | 17 | 1940 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ketner Jefferson County | 30 | 1961 | High | Satisfactory |
| Kendrick Jefferson County | 22 | 1922 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Ken Caryl Detention #2 Jefferson County | 23 | 1984 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kelsey #1 Kiowa County | 26 | 1959 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kelly Road Detention Denver County | 32 | 1954 | High | Satisfactory |
| Kelly Routt County | 40 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Keeton Lake El Paso County | 27 | 1936 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Kalcevic Adams County | 32 | 1955 | High | Satisfactory |
| Juniata Mesa County | 110 | 1979 | High | Satisfactory |
| Jumbo Logan County | 38 | 1977 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Jones #3 Grand County | 16 | 1914 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Jones #1 Grand County | 27 | 1879 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Johnstown Weld County | 19 | 1925 | High | Satisfactory |
| Johnston Jefferson County | 17 | 1974 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Johnson La Plata County | 55 | 1982 | High | Satisfactory |
| John Keller Weld County | 19 | 1974 | Low | Satisfactory |
| J. O. Hill Douglas County | 44 | 1964 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Joe Wright Larimer County | 148 | 1979 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.