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 551–575 of 691
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cudahy #1 Crowley County | 24 | 1917 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Crow Lane No. 1 Larimer County | 74 | 2008 | High | Satisfactory |
| Crooked Arroyo Det Ca-4 Otero County | 40 | 1973 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Crooked Arroyo Det Ca-3 Otero County | 40 | 1972 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Crooked Arroyo Det Ca-1 Otero County | 61 | 1973 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Craig Raw Water Moffat County | 78 | 1961 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Craig Holding & Evaporation Ponds Moffat County | 56 | 1978 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cozzens Weld County | 17 | 1902 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Coyte Jackson County | 34 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cow Camp Reservoir Pitkin County | 26 | 2006 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cottonwood #4 Mesa County | 22 | 1896 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cottonwood Grand County | 36 | 1961 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cornish Plains Reservoir Weld County | 21 | 2007 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cornerstone Pond No. 4 Ouray County | 51 | 2007 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Continental Hinsdale County | 120 | 1927 | High | Satisfactory |
| Comanche Larimer County | 46 | 1966 | High | Satisfactory |
| Comanche Pueblo County | 20 | 1972 | High | Satisfactory |
| Columbine Delta County | 26 | 1950 | Low | Satisfactory |
| College #3 Larimer County | 18 | 1919 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cole #5 Delta County | 29 | 1963 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cobb Lake Larimer County | 58 | 1953 | High | Satisfactory |
| Coal Ridge Waste Dam #1 Weld County | 31 | 1954 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Clyde Routt County | 25 | 1903 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Clover Basin Boulder County | 39 | 1910 | High | Satisfactory |
| Clinton Gulch Summit County | 175 | 1977 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.