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 401–425 of 451
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter Lake Dam 3 Larimer County | 55 | 1952 | High | Not Available |
| Carl Smith Delta County | 70 | 2000 | High | Fair |
| Canon Wtrshd. Det. C-4 Fremont County | 68 | 1972 | High | Satisfactory |
| Canon Wtrsd C-3 Fremont County | 93 | 1972 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cache La Poudre Larimer County | 60 | 1977 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cabin Creek Upper Clear Creek County | 210 | 1967 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cabin Creek Lower Clear Creek County | 95 | 1967 | High | Satisfactory |
| Button Rock Boulder County | 214 | 1969 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bull Creek #4 Mesa County | 32 | 1901 | High | Fair |
| Bull Canal (Main Reservoir) Weld County | 65 | 1982 | High | Satisfactory |
| Buckeye #1 Montrose County | 38 | 1910 | High | Fair |
| Brush Hollow Fremont County | 90 | 1922 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bruce Park Delta County | 62 | 1950 | High | Fair |
| Boyd Lake Larimer County | 40 | 1900 | High | Satisfactory |
| Boulder - South Boulder County | 59 | 1955 | High | Satisfactory |
| Boulder - North Boulder County | 51 | 1955 | High | Satisfactory |
| Boss Lake Chaffee County | 35 | 1894 | High | Fair |
| Bosley Wash Detention Basin Mesa County | 26 | 2019 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bonny Dam Yuma County | 158 | 1951 | High | Not Available |
| Bonham-Wells Mesa County | 38 | 1900 | High | Fair |
| Blunn Jefferson County | 125 | 1979 | High | Satisfactory |
| Blue Mesa Dam Gunnison County | 390 | 1966 | High | Not Available |
| Black Lake #1 Eagle County | 73 | 1939 | High | Satisfactory |
| Black Hollow Weld County | 42 | 1918 | High | Satisfactory |
| Big Tooth El Paso County | 102 | 1927 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.