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 101–125 of 1,962
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waupaca No. 2 Main Chaffee County | 28 | 1983 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wauconda Douglas County | 45 | 1974 | Significant | Fair |
| Watson Lake Larimer County | 29 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Water Supply No 4 Larimer County | 33 | 1880 | High | Satisfactory |
| Water Supply No 3 Larimer County | 48 | 1944 | High | Satisfactory |
| Wasson Larimer County | 23 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Washakie Reservoir Saguache County | 31 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Warren Lake Larimer County | 23 | 1882 | High | Satisfactory |
| Warner #5 La Plata County | 26 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ward Lake Delta County | 31 | 1958 | High | Satisfactory |
| Ward Creek Delta County | 47 | 1957 | High | Fair |
| Ward #5 Denver County | 10 | 1889 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Ward #1 Jefferson County | 13 | 1888 | Low | Not Rated |
| Waneka Boulder County | 31 | 1865 | High | Satisfactory |
| Walton Det. #1 Las Animas County | 38 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Walsenburg Ponds Huerfano County | 14 | 1910 | Low | Not Rated |
| Walsenburg City Lake Huerfano County | 40 | 2019 | High | Fair |
| Walrod Routt County | 22 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Walker Boulder County | 8 | 1892 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Walden Jackson County | 22 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wakeman Douglas County | 25 | 1959 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wahatoya Lake Huerfano County | 24 | 1901 | High | Fair |
| Wagon Tongue #2 Park County | 54 | 1974 | Low | Fair |
| Wagon Tongue Park County | 38 | 1960 | High | Satisfactory |
| Wadley #3 Adams County | 13 | 1908 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.