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 851–875 of 1,217
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franktown Parker Fpb-1 Douglas County | 27 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Franktown Parker Fpa-6 Douglas County | 26 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Franktown Parker Fpa-5 Douglas County | 30 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Franktown Parker Fpa-4 Douglas County | 30 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Franktown Parker Fpa-2 Douglas County | 25 | 1963 | Low | Fair |
| Franktown Parker Fpa-1 Douglas County | 32 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frank B. Watters Hinsdale County | 23 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Francis Smart Jefferson County | 36 | 1892 | Low | Not Rated |
| Fox Acres #3 Larimer County | 45 | 1983 | Low | Not Rated |
| Fox Acres #2 Larimer County | 36 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Fox Acres Larimer County | 35 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Forbes Park Costilla County | 14 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Foothills Holding Pond Douglas County | 30 | 1982 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Fooses Chaffee County | 33 | 1904 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Folly Pond Routt County | 28 | 1982 | Low | Fair |
| Flying Horse North | 23 | 2019 | Low | Fair |
| Floodwater Ret Dam Ss-8.5 Sedgwick County | 21 | 1990 | Low | Not Rated |
| Floodwater Ret Dam Ss-8 Sedgwick County | 40 | 1988 | Low | Fair |
| Floodwater Ret Dam Ss-7 Sedgwick County | 43 | 1982 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Floodwater Ret Dam Ss-6 Sedgwick County | 78 | 1984 | Low | Not Rated |
| Floodwater Ret Dam Ss-5 Sedgwick County | 36 | 1985 | Low | Not Rated |
| Floodwater Ret Dam Ss-4.5 Sedgwick County | 31 | 1983 | Low | Fair |
| Floodwater Ret Dam Ss-3 Sedgwick County | 51 | 1982 | Low | Not Rated |
| Floodwater Ret Dam Ss-2 Sedgwick County | 45 | 1980 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Floodwater Ret Dam Ss-1 Sedgwick County | 36 | 1980 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.