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 1151–1175 of 1,217
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B & B Moffat County | 28 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bayou Salado Park County | 30 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Baxter Garfield County | 31 | 1905 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Baxter Delta County | 30 | 1937 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Baxter Weld County | 8 | 1878 | Low | Not Rated |
| Battlement No 3 Garfield County | 32 | 1912 | Low | Not Rated |
| Battlement No 2 Garfield County | 27 | 1912 | Low | Not Rated |
| Battlement No 1 Garfield County | 19 | 1912 | Low | Not Rated |
| Battlement #6 Garfield County | 18 | 1898 | Low | Fair |
| Bassett #2 Moffat County | 20 | 1939 | Low | Fair |
| Bass Weld County | 18 | 1896 | Low | Fair |
| Basin #2 Delta County | 20 | 1949 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Basin #1 Delta County | 20 | 1949 | Low | Fair |
| Basin Grand County | 24 | 1913 | Low | Not Rated |
| Barrett Larimer County | 32 | 1973 | Low | Fair |
| Barnum Park Lake Denver County | 32 | 1956 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bar-Bee Lake Routt County | 27 | 1974 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Banning Lewis #8 El Paso County | 25 | 1943 | Low | Not Rated |
| Banning Lewis #1 El Paso County | 30 | 1888 | Low | Not Rated |
| Banner Lake #8 Weld County | 11 | 1930 | Low | Not Rated |
| Banner Lake #5 Weld County | 13 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Banner Lake #3 Weld County | 10 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Banner Lake #11 Weld County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Banner Lake #1 Weld County | 10 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ball Lake Rio Blanco County | 33 | 1980 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.