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 476–500 of 1,962
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramona Larimer County | 8 | 1889 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ramah Det. and Rec. El Paso County | 60 | 1964 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Ralston #1 Garfield County | 20 | 1904 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ralston Jefferson County | 204 | 1937 | High | Satisfactory |
| Rajadero Reservoir Conejos County | 24 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rainbow Lake Chaffee County | 23 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Rainbow Lake Larimer County | 16 | 2016 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rainbow Falls #5 Douglas County | 20 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rainbow El Paso County | 26 | 1930 | Low | Fair |
| Quincy Arapahoe County | 73 | 1974 | High | Satisfactory |
| Queen Kiowa County | 25 | 1896 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Quaintance Jefferson County | 62 | 1984 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pueblo Dam Pueblo County | 245 | 1975 | High | Not Available |
| Prospect Lake El Paso County | 32 | 1954 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Prospect Weld County | 45 | 1914 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Pringtime Teller County | 52 | 1974 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Prince No. 1 Boulder County | 14 | 1879 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Prince No. 1 Boulder County | 14 | 1893 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Price Eagle County | 11 | 1946 | Low | Not Rated |
| Prewitt Washington County | 43 | 1912 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Prebble Delta County | 20 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Poso Detention Dam Conejos County | 36 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Porter #1 Delta County | 33 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Poose Creek Rio Blanco County | 41 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pond 14 Douglas County | 30 | 2006 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.