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

Poor Condition Dams

All Dams in Colorado

Showing 5175 of 1,217

Dam NameHeight (ft)YearHazardCondition
W. Cherry Creek Det. #9

Douglas County

351960LowFair
W. Cherry Creek Det. #8

Douglas County

301960LowNot Rated
W. Cherry Creek Det. #7

Douglas County

441959LowUnsatisfactory
W. Cherry Creek Det. #6

El Paso County

201961LowFair
W. Cherry Creek Det. #5

El Paso County

261960LowSatisfactory
W. Cherry Creek Det. #4

El Paso County

331961LowFair
W. Cherry Creek Det. #2

El Paso County

281960LowSatisfactory
W. Cherry Creek Det. #11

Douglas County

401961LowNot Rated
W. Cherry Creek Det. #10

Douglas County

251961LowFair
W. Cherry Creek Det. #1

El Paso County

341961LowFair
Way

Grand County

201941LowSatisfactory
Waupaca No. 2 Main

Chaffee County

281983LowSatisfactory
Watson Lake

Larimer County

291964LowSatisfactory
Wasson

Larimer County

231965LowNot Rated
Washakie Reservoir

Saguache County

311968LowNot Rated
Warner #5

La Plata County

261970LowSatisfactory
Ward #1

Jefferson County

131888LowNot Rated
Walton Det. #1

Las Animas County

381964LowSatisfactory
Walsenburg Ponds

Huerfano County

141910LowNot Rated
Walrod

Routt County

221960LowNot Rated
Walker

Boulder County

81892LowSatisfactory
Walden

Jackson County

221955LowNot Rated
Wakeman

Douglas County

251959LowSatisfactory
Wagon Tongue #2

Park County

541974LowFair
Wadley #3

Adams County

131908LowNot Rated
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.