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 726–750 of 1,962
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meridian Lake Gunnison County | 16 | 1962 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Memorial Dam Denver County | 55 | 1983 | Significant | Fair |
| Meek Montrose County | 27 | 1947 | Low | Fair |
| Meadowview Jefferson County | 30 | 2004 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Meadow Lake Mineral County | 10 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Meadow Lake Larimer County | 37 | 1957 | Low | Fair |
| Meadow Creek Jackson County | 45 | 1980 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Meadow Creek Grand County | 126 | 1974 | High | Satisfactory |
| Meadow Creek Garfield County | 77 | 1958 | High | Fair |
| Mead Weld County | 18 | — | Low | Fair |
| Mc Reynolds Teller County | 62 | 1903 | High | Fair |
| McPhee Great Cut Dike Montezuma County | 75 | 1983 | High | Not Available |
| Mcmahon #2 Grand County | 48 | 1913 | Significant | Fair |
| Mc Lellan Arapahoe County | 125 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| Mckoon Delta County | 33 | 1948 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Mckinley Clay Huerfano County | 41 | 1911 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Mckelvie #1 Mesa County | 36 | 1911 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mckay Lake - South Broomfield County | 19 | 1900 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mckay Lake - East Adams County | 25 | 1900 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mckay Weld County | 9 | 1886 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcintyre Gulch Jefferson County | 28 | 1982 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mcintosh Boulder County | 17 | 1902 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Mc Intire Huerfano County | 21 | 1907 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mchatton Rio Blanco County | 21 | 1896 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcgowan Jackson County | 14 | 1951 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.