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 1101–1125 of 1,962
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interquest South Pond A El Paso County | 19 | 1990 | Low | Not Rated |
| Indian Wash Det. Mesa County | 80 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| Indian Creek Larimer County | 46 | 1948 | High | Satisfactory |
| Independent Boulder County | 12 | 1903 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ide and Starbird #2 Weld County | 10 | 1885 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ide and Starbird #1 Weld County | 8 | 1895 | Low | Not Rated |
| Idaho Springs Clear Creek County | 33 | 1906 | High | Satisfactory |
| Ice Lake Clear Creek County | 110 | 1900 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hyatt Jefferson County | 24 | 1863 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Hurt Eagle County | 45 | 1949 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hurst Montezuma County | 10 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hunters Overlook Reservoir Weld County | 19 | 2018 | High | Satisfactory |
| Hunters Lake Mineral County | 7 | 1926 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hunter Jackson County | 7 | 1936 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hunt Delta County | 38 | 1948 | Low | Fair |
| Humphreys - Spillway Dam Mineral County | 34 | 1926 | High | Satisfactory |
| Humphreys Mineral County | 85 | 1923 | High | Satisfactory |
| Hummel Weld County | 15 | 1882 | Low | Fair |
| Hughes Garfield County | 19 | 1935 | Significant | Fair |
| Huerfano Valley Pueblo County | 21 | 1888 | Low | Not Rated |
| Huajatolla Hills Huerfano County | 34 | 1968 | Low | Fair |
| Howards Lake Weld County | 18 | 1920 | Low | Fair |
| Howard Delta County | 32 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Houts Larimer County | 7 | 1902 | Low | Not Rated |
| House Reservoir Moffat County | 19 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.