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 76–100 of 691
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucker Lake - South Dam Jefferson County | 29 | 1899 | High | Satisfactory |
| Tucker Lake - North Dam Jefferson County | 29 | 1906 | High | Satisfactory |
| Trull Creek #1 Routt County | 34 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Trescott #1 Elbert County | 26 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Town Center Archuleta County | 45 | 1973 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Todd Delta County | 37 | 1905 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Thibodeaux La Plata County | 18 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| The Ranch Adams County | 27 | 1979 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Theos Reservoir #1 Rio Blanco County | 14 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Thatcher Pueblo County | 12 | 1971 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Terry Lake Larimer County | 40 | 1890 | High | Satisfactory |
| Terminal Broomfield County | 60 | 1995 | High | Satisfactory |
| Taylor Draw Rio Blanco County | 81 | 1984 | High | Satisfactory |
| Sylvan Lake Eagle County | 35 | 1947 | High | Satisfactory |
| Swede Boulder County | 15 | 1930 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Superior Boulder County | 83 | 1994 | High | Satisfactory |
| Strontia Springs Douglas County | 299 | 1982 | High | Satisfactory |
| Stouffer #1 Adams County | 12 | 1906 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Stevens Archuleta County | 46 | 1948 | High | Satisfactory |
| Steele Brothers #1 Boulder County | 12 | 1918 | Low | Satisfactory |
| St. Charles Mesa #2 Pueblo County | 44 | 1980 | High | Satisfactory |
| St. Charles #2 Pueblo County | 40 | 1913 | High | Satisfactory |
| Standley Lake Jefferson County | 123 | 1913 | High | Satisfactory |
| Stainton #3 Garfield County | 11 | 1983 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Stagecoach Routt County | 150 | 1988 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.