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 201–225 of 691
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floodwater Ret. B-5 Larimer County | 91 | 1977 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Floodwater Ret. B-6 Larimer County | 110 | 1977 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Floodwater Ret Dam Ss-2 Sedgwick County | 45 | 1980 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Floodwater Ret Dam Ss-7 Sedgwick County | 43 | 1982 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Florence North Res. No. 1 Fremont County | 17 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Florence North Res. No. 2 Fremont County | 25 | 1992 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Florence South Res. No. 2 Fremont County | 43 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Fooses Chaffee County | 33 | 1904 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Foothills Boulder County | 56 | 1911 | High | Satisfactory |
| Foothills Holding Pond Douglas County | 30 | 1982 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Fort Lupton Terminal Weld County | 38 | 2018 | High | Satisfactory |
| Fortune Jefferson County | 134 | 2001 | High | Satisfactory |
| Fossil Creek Larimer County | 63 | 1903 | High | Satisfactory |
| Fountain Valley No 2 El Paso County | 69 | 1910 | High | Satisfactory |
| Franktown Parker Fpe-2 El Paso County | 29 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Franktown Parker Fpe-4 El Paso County | 41 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Franktown Parker Fpe-9 Elbert County | 38 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Franktown Parker Fplg-1 Douglas County | 38 | 1962 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Franktown Parker Fpp-1 Douglas County | 37 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
| Franktown Parker Fpr-2 Douglas County | 39 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Fred Decamp Mesa County | 15 | 1931 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Frederick Weld County | 19 | 1892 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Fruita #3 Mesa County | 52 | 1932 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Fuchs Rio Grande County | 28 | 1930 | High | Satisfactory |
| Furness Arroyo Las Animas County | 35 | 1909 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.