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 651–675 of 1,962
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mud Gulch Det. Mg-1 Fremont County | 69 | 1971 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Muddy Pass Lake Jackson County | 22 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Muddy Creek Grand County | 38 | 1954 | Low | Fair |
| Mt. Elbert Forebay Inlet/Outlet Dike Lake County | 92 | 1977 | High | Not Available |
| Mower Jefferson County | 11 | 1885 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mount Pisgah Teller County | 80 | 1911 | High | Fair |
| Mount Gunnison #1-Fw 1 Gunnison County | 26 | 1982 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mountain View Archuleta County | 102 | 2000 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mountain Supply # 9 Larimer County | 24 | 1907 | Low | Fair |
| Mountain Supply # 7 Larimer County | 14 | 1908 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mountain Supply # 6 Larimer County | 8 | 1910 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mountain Supply # 2 Larimer County | 25 | 1904 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mountain Supply #10 Larimer County | 25 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mountain Supply # 1 Larimer County | 35 | 1904 | Low | Fair |
| Mountain Lake Lake County | 22 | 1889 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Mountain Home Costilla County | 153 | 1908 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mose Davis #2 Weld County | 14 | 1906 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mosca Livestock #2 Montrose County | 20 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mosca Huerfano County | 7 | 1915 | Low | Not Rated |
| Morrow Point Dam Montrose County | 468 | 1968 | High | Not Available |
| Morrison Raw Water Jefferson County | 40 | 1982 | High | Satisfactory |
| Morrison Dolores County | 25 | 1961 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Morris Routt County | 25 | 1903 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Morgan Creek #1 Routt County | 29 | 1908 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Moore Grand County | 35 | 1904 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.