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 576–600 of 1,217
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koenig Weld County | 9 | 1882 | Low | Not Rated |
| Koch Phillips County | 20 | 1947 | Low | Not Rated |
| Knox Delta County | 40 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Klingenberg Flood Control #1 Weld County | 17 | 1955 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kiser Water Storage Pond Adams County | 10 | 2021 | Low | Fair |
| Kirkendall Mesa County | 17 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kiowa Crk Wtrshd Y-77 El Paso County | 28 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kiowa Crk Wtrshd W-71 El Paso County | 26 | 1957 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kiowa Crk Wtrshd V-67 Elbert County | 26 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kiowa Crk Wtrshd R-3 Elbert County | 30 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kiowa Crk Wtrshd Q-51 Elbert County | 41 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kiowa Crk Wtrshd L-42 Elbert County | 25 | 1956 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kiowa Crk Wtrshd K-79 El Paso County | 39 | 1955 | Low | Fair |
| Kiowa Crk Wtrshd K-41 El Paso County | 25 | 1955 | Low | Fair |
| Kiowa Crk Wtrshd K-38 El Paso County | 27 | 1956 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kiowa Crk Wtrshd J-33 El Paso County | 28 | 1956 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kiowa Crk Wtrshd I-28 El Paso County | 25 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kiowa Crk Wtrshd H-21 El Paso County | 28 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kiowa Crk Wtrshd F-18 El Paso County | 40 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kiowa Crk Wtrshd D-12 Elbert County | 31 | 1955 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kiowa Crk Wtrshd C-11 Elbert County | 29 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kiowa Crk Wtrshd 3-E-10 Elbert County | 39 | 1959 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kiowa Crk Wtrshd 3-D-30 Elbert County | 29 | 1957 | Low | Fair |
| Kiowa Crk Wtrshd 3-D-10 Elbert County | 36 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kiowa Crk Wtrshd 3-B-60 Elbert County | 26 | 1959 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.