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 376–400 of 691
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis San Miguel County | 16 | 1904 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Leyden Jefferson County | 47 | 1902 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lilylands San Miguel County | 54 | 1959 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Limon Watershed L-1 Lincoln County | 41 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Limon Watershed L-2 Lincoln County | 29 | 1965 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Limon Watershed L-3 Lincoln County | 38 | 1964 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Linke Grand County | 13 | 1916 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Linn and Clark Archuleta County | 31 | 1902 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Little Gem Weld County | 30 | 1902 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Little Gem Delta County | 26 | 1948 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Little Thompson Weld County | 29 | 1896 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lolita #3 Crowley County | 12 | 1895 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lone Star #1 Delta County | 47 | 1914 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lone Star #2 Delta County | 14 | 1914 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lone Tree Larimer County | 29 | 1882 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Long Draw Larimer County | 88 | 1975 | High | Satisfactory |
| Long Hollow La Plata County | 110 | 2014 | High | Satisfactory |
| Long Lake Routt County | 20 | 1942 | High | Satisfactory |
| Longmont Wtp Forebay Embankment Boulder County | 20 | 2005 | High | Satisfactory |
| Long Pond Larimer County | 34 | 1922 | High | Satisfactory |
| Longs Peak #1 Boulder County | 41 | 1960 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lon Hagler Larimer County | 71 | 1967 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lookout Mountain Jefferson County | 60 | 1903 | High | Satisfactory |
| Los Lagos No. 3 Boulder County | 10 | 1894 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lost Lake Larimer County | 15 | 1929 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.