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
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| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youngs Creek #3 Delta County | 21 | 1894 | Significant | Fair |
| Wray Watershed District #6 Yuma County | 32 | 1958 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Wray Watershed District #5 Yuma County | 31 | 1958 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Wray Watershed District #4 Yuma County | 26 | 1958 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Wray Watershed District #3 Yuma County | 38 | 1958 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Wray Watershed District #2 Yuma County | 23 | 1958 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Wray Watershed District #1 Yuma County | 36 | 1957 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Worster Larimer County | 78 | 1911 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Woods Lake Weld County | 26 | 1892 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Wohler Routt County | 28 | 1901 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Windy Gap Grand County | 43 | 1985 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Wilson El Paso County | 25 | 1897 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Willow Spring Pond Eagle County | 24 | 2005 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Whiteley Peak Grand County | 62 | 1941 | Significant | Fair |
| Westminster Lake Adams County | 34 | 1995 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Welsh Eagle County | 36 | 1915 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Webster Lake East Adams County | 14 | 1888 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Wauconda Douglas County | 45 | 1974 | Significant | Fair |
| Ward #5 Denver County | 10 | 1889 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Wadley #1 Adams County | 14 | 1895 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Victor #2 Teller County | 43 | 1897 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Vancil Morgan County | 53 | 1990 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Valana K Reservoir No. 1 Pitkin County | 19 | 1972 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Upper Tule Lake Arapahoe County | 11 | 1892 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Upper Derby Adams County | 15 | 1942 | Significant | Not Available |
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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.