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 326–350 of 451
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence South Res. No. 2 Fremont County | 43 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Florence South Res. No. 1 Custer County | 35 | 1904 | High | Fair |
| Floodwater Ret. B-4 Larimer County | 33 | 1978 | High | Satisfactory |
| Floodwater Ret. B-3 Larimer County | 55 | 1979 | High | Satisfactory |
| Floodwater Ret. B-2 Larimer County | 66 | 1982 | High | Satisfactory |
| Flood Control Basin No. 1 Larimer County | 20 | 2006 | High | Satisfactory |
| Flatiron Dam Larimer County | 86 | 1953 | High | Not Available |
| Flagler Kit Carson County | 41 | 1965 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Fishers Canyon Debris Basin Dam El Paso County | 42 | 1999 | High | Fair |
| Fisher Peak Det. Fpc-2 Las Animas County | 68 | 1961 | High | Fair |
| Fisher Peak Det. Fpc-1 Las Animas County | 85 | 1961 | High | Fair |
| Fisher Canon El Paso County | 43 | 1929 | High | Fair |
| Fish Creek Saddle Routt County | 47 | 1972 | High | Satisfactory |
| Fish Creek Routt County | 88 | 1954 | High | Fair |
| Fall River Clear Creek County | 114 | 1974 | High | Fair |
| Fairview Montrose County | 58 | 1968 | High | Fair |
| Fairmount Reservoir Jefferson County | 43 | 1993 | High | Satisfactory |
| Exposition Park Arapahoe County | 19 | 2002 | High | Satisfactory |
| Evergreen Jefferson County | 50 | 1927 | High | Fair |
| Erie Boulder County | 19 | 1935 | High | Fair |
| Erickson Weld County | 21 | 1906 | High | Fair |
| Equalizer Larimer County | 20 | 1902 | High | Fair |
| Englewood Arapahoe County | 64 | 1936 | High | Not Rated |
| Empire (Outlet Embankment) Weld County | 34 | 1905 | High | Satisfactory |
| Empire (Nw Embankment) Weld County | 35 | 1905 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.