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 51–75 of 691
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waneka Boulder County | 31 | 1865 | High | Satisfactory |
| Walton Det. #1 Las Animas County | 38 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Walker Boulder County | 8 | 1892 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wakeman Douglas County | 25 | 1959 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wagon Tongue Park County | 38 | 1960 | High | Satisfactory |
| Wadley #1 Adams County | 14 | 1895 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Vela Delta County | 39 | 1959 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Van Valkenburg Jackson County | 12 | 1950 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Vancil Morgan County | 53 | 1990 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Van Bremer #1 Las Animas County | 27 | 1956 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Tule Lake Arapahoe County | 11 | 1892 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Upper Three Mile #1 Jackson County | 37 | 2006 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Stillwater Garfield County | 40 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Highline Mesa County | 98 | 1967 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Chinns Clear Creek County | 29 | 1937 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Blue Summit County | 75 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Beaver Brook Clear Creek County | 97 | 1924 | High | Satisfactory |
| Unocal Storage Pond #3 Garfield County | 21 | 1989 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Union Weld County | 33 | 1902 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Twombley Weld County | 13 | 1931 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Two Buttes Baca County | 106 | 1908 | High | Satisfactory |
| Twin Lakes Reservoir Larimer County | 41 | 1998 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Twin Lake #1 Delta County | 21 | 1889 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Turner La Plata County | 46 | 1969 | High | Satisfactory |
| Turks Pond Baca County | 38 | 1952 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.