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 151–175 of 451
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Poudre # 3 Larimer County | 39 | 1980 | High | Satisfactory |
| North Poudre # 2 Larimer County | 33 | 1955 | High | Satisfactory |
| North Poudre #15 Larimer County | 53 | 1949 | High | Satisfactory |
| North Lake Las Animas County | 94 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| North Fork Chaffee County | 35 | 1953 | High | Satisfactory |
| North Catamount Teller County | 210 | 1959 | High | Satisfactory |
| Non Potable Reservoir Dam 3 El Paso County | 50 | 1961 | High | Not Available |
| Non Potable Reservoir Dam 2 El Paso County | 70 | 1961 | High | Not Available |
| Noecker Eagle County | 32 | 1903 | High | Fair |
| Niver Creek Detention Adams County | 42 | 1978 | High | Satisfactory |
| Nissen #2 Broomfield County | 9 | 1974 | High | Satisfactory |
| Narraguinnep - Main Dam Montezuma County | 114 | 1908 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Narraguinnep - Dam 3 Montezuma County | 38 | 1957 | High | Satisfactory |
| Narraguinnep - Dam 2 Montezuma County | 23 | 1957 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mundt Weld County | 20 | 2020 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mt. Elbert Forebay Inlet/Outlet Dike Lake County | 92 | 1977 | High | Not Available |
| Mount Pisgah Teller County | 80 | 1911 | High | Fair |
| Mountain View Archuleta County | 102 | 2000 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mountain Home Costilla County | 153 | 1908 | High | Satisfactory |
| Morrow Point Dam Montrose County | 468 | 1968 | High | Not Available |
| Morrison Raw Water Jefferson County | 40 | 1982 | High | Satisfactory |
| Monument Lake Las Animas County | 34 | 1935 | High | Fair |
| Monument Gunnison County | 76 | 1889 | High | Fair |
| Montgomery Park County | 112 | 1956 | High | Satisfactory |
| Monarch Lake Grand County | 25 | 1929 | High | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.