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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panama No. 1 - Northeast Boulder County | 12 | 1904 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Panama No. 1 - South Boulder County | 16 | 1904 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Panhandle Larimer County | 71 | 1971 | High | Satisfactory |
| Park Creek Larimer County | 108 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
| Parsons Grand County | 39 | 1952 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Parvin Larimer County | 68 | 1925 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Patterson #2 Delta County | 16 | 1908 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Patty Jewett El Paso County | 25 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Pawnee Intermediate & High Quality Water Morgan County | 25 | 1980 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Pawnee Raw Water Morgan County | 38 | 1979 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Peterson Lake Larimer County | 78 | 1973 | High | Satisfactory |
| Petry Jackson County | 29 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Pine Brook Boulder County | 84 | 2006 | High | Satisfactory |
| Pinery Douglas County | 70 | 1970 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Pinon El Paso County | 55 | 1986 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Pinon Lake Archuleta County | 17 | 1971 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Pitch Wastewater Treatment Saguache County | 78 | 1980 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Pleasant Valley Boulder County | 19 | 1868 | High | Satisfactory |
| Plum Creek Stock Baca County | 22 | 1939 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Point of Rocks Logan County | 86 | 1948 | High | Satisfactory |
| Pole Mountain Jackson County | 52 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Pomona No. 2 and No. 3 Jefferson County | 34 | 1972 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Prince No. 1 Boulder County | 14 | 1879 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Prince No. 1 Boulder County | 14 | 1893 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Pringtime Teller County | 52 | 1974 | Significant | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.