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 101–125 of 691
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Springs Larimer County | 37 | 1969 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cerro Montrose County | 72 | 1966 | High | Satisfactory |
| Chambers Lake Larimer County | 58 | 1924 | High | Satisfactory |
| Chapel Hills #2 El Paso County | 42 | 1984 | High | Satisfactory |
| Chapman Rio Blanco County | 34 | 1940 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Chase Gulch Gilpin County | 100 | 1996 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cheesman Jefferson County | 221 | 1905 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cheney Mesa County | 30 | 1908 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cherokee Nw Adams County | 19 | 2003 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Chief Creek #4 Yuma County | 22 | 1956 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Clark #2 Huerfano County | 27 | 1907 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Clarks Lake Larimer County | 33 | 1904 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Claymore Larimer County | 21 | 1978 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Clayton Jackson County | 21 | 1904 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Clear Lake Clear Creek County | 19 | 1908 | High | Satisfactory |
| Clennon Weld County | 14 | 1879 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Clinton Gulch Summit County | 175 | 1977 | High | Satisfactory |
| Clover Basin Boulder County | 39 | 1910 | High | Satisfactory |
| Clyde Routt County | 25 | 1903 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Coal Ridge Waste Dam #1 Weld County | 31 | 1954 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cobb Lake Larimer County | 58 | 1953 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cole #5 Delta County | 29 | 1963 | Low | Satisfactory |
| College #3 Larimer County | 18 | 1919 | High | Satisfactory |
| Columbine Delta County | 26 | 1950 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Comanche Pueblo County | 20 | 1972 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.