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 201–225 of 294
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Lake Moffat County | 30 | 1904 | Significant | Fair |
| Echo Canyon Archuleta County | 82 | 1969 | Significant | Fair |
| Eaton - Law Weld County | 9 | 1892 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| East Lake #2 Adams County | 12 | 1889 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| East Branch Grand County | 150 | 1971 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Dye Otero County | 40 | 1903 | Significant | Fair |
| Duncan La Plata County | 31 | 1978 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Droz Creek Chaffee County | 34 | 2000 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Dowdy Lake Larimer County | 35 | 1962 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Dove Creek #1 Dolores County | 25 | 1978 | Significant | Fair |
| Donnelly #1 Delta County | 25 | 1955 | Significant | Fair |
| Donath Lake Larimer County | 26 | 1883 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Dixon Canyon Larimer County | 14 | 1885 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Devinney Jefferson County | 19 | 2006 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Deep Creek #2 Mesa County | 31 | 1906 | Significant | Fair |
| D.D. & E. Wise Rio Blanco County | 41 | 1946 | Significant | Fair |
| Dale Grand County | 29 | 1926 | Significant | Fair |
| Curtis Lake Larimer County | 20 | 1906 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Currier #2 Mesa County | 44 | 1968 | Significant | Fair |
| Currier Mesa County | 11 | 1939 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Curr El Paso County | 47 | 1971 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Crystal Lake Otero County | 18 | — | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Crooked Arroyo Det Ca-4 Otero County | 40 | 1973 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Crooked Arroyo Det Ca-3 Otero County | 40 | 1972 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Crooked Arroyo Det Ca-2 Otero County | 56 | 1975 | Significant | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.