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 1126–1150 of 1,217
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Sandy Creek Antelope El Paso County | 38 | 1960 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Big Monitor #2 Montrose County | 20 | 1946 | Low | Fair |
| Big Monitor #1 Montrose County | 21 | 1946 | Low | Fair |
| Big Lick Irrigation Rio Blanco County | 35 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Horn El Paso County | 26 | 1896 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Big Creek #5 Mesa County | 19 | 1894 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Big Creek #4 Mesa County | 18 | 1893 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Best Kiowa County | 10 | 1904 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bergen West Dike Jefferson County | 25 | 1888 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bergen #5 Jefferson County | 21 | 1908 | Low | Fair |
| Bennett Jackson County | 20 | 1976 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Beltz #2 Teller County | 36 | 1969 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bellvue Water Treatment Pond #2 Larimer County | 16 | — | Low | Fair |
| Bellvue Water Treatment Pond #1 Larimer County | 15 | — | Low | Fair |
| Bellaire Larimer County | 9 | 1904 | Low | Not Rated |
| Behrens Weld County | 14 | 1910 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Beeman Huerfano County | 30 | 1932 | Low | Not Rated |
| Beebe Draw Gun Club Lake #1 Weld County | 12 | 1930 | Low | Fair |
| Beaver Park East Boulder County | 10 | 1892 | Low | Not Rated |
| Beaver Lakes Estates Dam No. 2 Lake County | 15 | 1957 | Low | Fair |
| Beaver Lake Gunnison County | 8 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Beaver Lake Rio Blanco County | 37 | 1962 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Beaver Lake Gunnison County | 25 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Beaver-Huffington Mesa County | 44 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bear Creek No. 4 Jefferson County | 25 | 1984 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.