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 401–425 of 1,962
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanborn Weld County | 16 | 1890 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Saliba Lake Huerfano County | 42 | 1907 | Low | Fair |
| Salazar #1 Costilla County | 26 | 1904 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Salas Ditch Huerfano County | 20 | 1920 | Low | Not Rated |
| Saguache Saguache County | 33 | 1893 | Low | Not Rated |
| Saddle Pond Pitkin County | 30 | 1988 | High | Fair |
| Saddle Routt County | 19 | 1908 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Sackett Delta County | 24 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ryan Gulch Larimer County | 36 | 1950 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Ryan Las Animas County | 35 | 1955 | Low | Fair |
| Ryan Delta County | 19 | 1907 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Russell No. 1 Elbert County | 32 | 1970 | Low | Fair |
| Russel Las Animas County | 16 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rule Pond Morgan County | 13 | — | Low | Fair |
| Rule Creek Teller County | 35 | 1939 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rueter Hess Douglas County | 196 | 2012 | High | Satisfactory |
| Ruedi Dam Pitkin County | 322 | 1968 | High | Not Available |
| Rudolph Grand County | 16 | 1932 | Low | Fair |
| Ruby Lee Mesa County | 50 | 1922 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rubeck No. 1 Elbert County | 35 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rosemont Teller County | 120 | 1961 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Roots Mesa County | 33 | 1998 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Rolling Jefferson County | 37 | 1966 | Low | Fair |
| Rocky Ridge Larimer County | 35 | 1940 | High | Satisfactory |
| Rockwell #1 Montrose County | 19 | 1981 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.