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 691
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairport Larimer County | 13 | 1882 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Fairmount Reservoir Jefferson County | 43 | 1993 | High | Satisfactory |
| Exposition Park Arapahoe County | 19 | 2002 | High | Satisfactory |
| Empire (Outlet Embankment) Weld County | 34 | 1905 | High | Satisfactory |
| Empire (Nw Embankment) Weld County | 35 | 1905 | High | Satisfactory |
| Empire (Mcintyre Dike) Weld County | 35 | 1905 | High | Satisfactory |
| Empire (East Embankment) Morgan County | 35 | 1905 | High | Satisfactory |
| E.M. Curry Routt County | 33 | 1953 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Emanuel Kembel Morgan County | 12 | 1935 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ellgen #2 Moffat County | 15 | 1949 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Elkhead Creek Moffat County | 118 | 1979 | High | Satisfactory |
| Elk Creek #1 Rio Grande County | 21 | 1946 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Eleven Mile Canyon Park County | 151 | 1932 | High | Satisfactory |
| Elder Larimer County | 25 | 1904 | High | Satisfactory |
| Ehmann, Frank Det. #2 Elbert County | 28 | 1969 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Edward Madigan Ec #1 Elbert County | 29 | 1977 | Low | Satisfactory |
| E. Beckwith #1 Gunnison County | 43 | 1935 | Low | Satisfactory |
| East Side Detention Facility Larimer County | 26 | 2016 | High | Satisfactory |
| East Lake #2 Adams County | 12 | 1889 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Eastdale #1 Costilla County | 31 | 1909 | Low | Satisfactory |
| East Branch Grand County | 150 | 1971 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| East Jefferson County | 21 | 1910 | High | Satisfactory |
| Eagle Park Reservoir Eagle County | 192 | 1968 | High | Satisfactory |
| Durango Terminal La Plata County | 45 | 1954 | High | Satisfactory |
| Dunnagan Archuleta County | 19 | 1949 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.