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 301–325 of 451
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grimes Brooks Routt County | 35 | 1903 | High | Fair |
| Green Mountain Dam Summit County | 309 | 1943 | High | Not Available |
| Great Western Broomfield County | 83 | 1903 | High | Fair |
| Grass Valley Garfield County | 61 | 1892 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Granby Dike 3 Grand County | 60 | 1950 | High | Not Available |
| Granby #5-11 Delta County | 31 | 1930 | High | Fair |
| Granby #12 Delta County | 33 | 1949 | High | Fair |
| Goose Pasture Tarn Summit County | 71 | 1965 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Gold Camp El Paso County | 103 | 1954 | High | Satisfactory |
| Glen Eyrie #3 El Paso County | 41 | 1901 | High | Fair |
| Glacier Lake Boulder County | 25 | 1905 | High | Fair |
| Georgetown Clear Creek County | 38 | 1973 | High | Fair |
| Genesee No. 2 Jefferson County | 103 | 2008 | High | Satisfactory |
| Garnet Mesa Delta County | 41 | 1954 | High | Fair |
| Garden of The Gods El Paso County | 41 | 2020 | High | Satisfactory |
| Full Moon Aka Crystal Ouray County | 19 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Fuchs Rio Grande County | 28 | 1930 | High | Satisfactory |
| Fruitgrowers Dam Delta County | 55 | 1939 | High | Not Available |
| Franktown Parker Fpp-1 Douglas County | 37 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
| Fountain Valley No 2 El Paso County | 69 | 1910 | High | Satisfactory |
| Fossil Creek Larimer County | 63 | 1903 | High | Satisfactory |
| Fortune Jefferson County | 134 | 2001 | High | Satisfactory |
| Fort Lupton Terminal Weld County | 38 | 2018 | High | Satisfactory |
| Foothills Boulder County | 56 | 1911 | High | Satisfactory |
| Flowing Park Mesa County | 27 | 1973 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.