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

Poor Condition Dams

All Dams in Colorado

Showing 176200 of 691

Dam NameHeight (ft)YearHazardCondition
Edward Madigan Ec #1

Elbert County

291977LowSatisfactory
Ehmann, Frank Det. #2

Elbert County

281969LowSatisfactory
Elder

Larimer County

251904HighSatisfactory
Eleven Mile Canyon

Park County

1511932HighSatisfactory
Elk Creek #1

Rio Grande County

211946LowSatisfactory
Elkhead Creek

Moffat County

1181979HighSatisfactory
Ellgen #2

Moffat County

151949LowSatisfactory
Emanuel Kembel

Morgan County

121935LowSatisfactory
E.M. Curry

Routt County

331953LowSatisfactory
Empire (East Embankment)

Morgan County

351905HighSatisfactory
Empire (Mcintyre Dike)

Weld County

351905HighSatisfactory
Empire (Nw Embankment)

Weld County

351905HighSatisfactory
Empire (Outlet Embankment)

Weld County

341905HighSatisfactory
Exposition Park

Arapahoe County

192002HighSatisfactory
Fairmount Reservoir

Jefferson County

431993HighSatisfactory
Fairport

Larimer County

131882SignificantSatisfactory
Fairview # 1

Jefferson County

121871LowSatisfactory
Fairview #2

Jefferson County

131892LowSatisfactory
Fairway

Larimer County

291964SignificantSatisfactory
Fielden

Huerfano County

81901LowSatisfactory
Fish Creek Saddle

Routt County

471972HighSatisfactory
Flood Control Basin No. 1

Larimer County

202006HighSatisfactory
Floodwater Ret. B-2

Larimer County

661982HighSatisfactory
Floodwater Ret. B-3

Larimer County

551979HighSatisfactory
Floodwater Ret. B-4

Larimer County

331978HighSatisfactory
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.