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 451–475 of 691
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golding, Charles El Paso County | 25 | 1971 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Golden Pond No. 3 Boulder County | 13 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Gold Camp El Paso County | 103 | 1954 | High | Satisfactory |
| Giffin #2 (Upper) Weld County | 21 | 1952 | Low | Satisfactory |
| G G Lower Eagle County | 26 | 1948 | Low | Satisfactory |
| George Rist Larimer County | 17 | 1973 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| George Lewis #6 Crowley County | 13 | 1914 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Genesee No. 2 Jefferson County | 103 | 2008 | High | Satisfactory |
| Geist Larimer County | 12 | 1925 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Gcwsd #2 Grand County | 24 | 2008 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Gaynor Boulder County | 10 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Gayno Jefferson County | 33 | 1977 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Garner Dolores County | 18 | 1960 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Gardner Park Routt County | 33 | 1908 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Garden of The Gods El Paso County | 41 | 2020 | High | Satisfactory |
| F W Linke No. 2 Reservoir Grand County | 13 | 1951 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Furness Arroyo Las Animas County | 35 | 1909 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Fuchs Rio Grande County | 28 | 1930 | High | Satisfactory |
| Fruita #3 Mesa County | 52 | 1932 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Frederick Weld County | 19 | 1892 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Fred Decamp Mesa County | 15 | 1931 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Franktown Parker Fpr-2 Douglas County | 39 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Franktown Parker Fpp-1 Douglas County | 37 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
| Franktown Parker Fplg-1 Douglas County | 38 | 1962 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Franktown Parker Fpe-9 Elbert County | 38 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.