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 926–950 of 1,962
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Isabel Pueblo County | 98 | 1937 | High | Not Rated |
| Lake Hope San Miguel County | 130 | 1910 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Henry Crowley County | 24 | 1914 | High | Fair |
| Lake Grant Gunnison County | 21 | 1995 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Gloria Rio Blanco County | 27 | 1987 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake George Park County | 19 | 1909 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Forest Archuleta County | 23 | 1974 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Emrich Routt County | 31 | 1911 | Low | Fair |
| Lake Dorothy Las Animas County | 65 | 1937 | Low | Fair |
| Lake Deborah Pitkin County | 49 | 1962 | High | Fair |
| Lake Creek Routt County | 40 | 1956 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Creek Lincoln County | 26 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Christine Eagle County | 23 | 1966 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Lake Catamount Routt County | 69 | 1974 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Caroline Clear Creek County | 10 | 1902 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Capote Archuleta County | 39 | 1948 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Canal #1 Weld County | 8 | 1898 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Brennand Gunnison County | 24 | 1963 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Lake Arrowhead Gunnison County | 43 | 1979 | Significant | Fair |
| Lake Annella Conejos County | 77 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Ann Pitkin County | 42 | 1912 | High | Fair |
| Lajoya Huerfano County | 18 | 1901 | Low | Fair |
| La Jara - Dam No. 2 Conejos County | 30 | 1906 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| La Jara - Dam No. 1 Conejos County | 54 | 1906 | Significant | Fair |
| La Gunita Mineral County | 17 | — | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.