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 1326–1350 of 1,962
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gagliardi Las Animas County | 25 | 1944 | Low | Fair |
| F W Linke No. 3 Reservoir Grand County | 12 | 1951 | Low | Fair |
| F W Linke No. 2 Reservoir Grand County | 13 | 1951 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Furness Arroyo Las Animas County | 35 | 1909 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Fulton Waste Weld County | 26 | 1905 | Low | Fair |
| Full Moon Aka Crystal Ouray County | 19 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Fuesz Phillips County | 18 | 1947 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Fuchs Rio Grande County | 28 | 1930 | High | Satisfactory |
| Fruitgrowers Dam Delta County | 55 | 1939 | High | Not Available |
| Fruita #3 Mesa County | 52 | 1932 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Fruita #2 Mesa County | 60 | 1959 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Fruita #1 Mesa County | 50 | 1949 | Significant | Fair |
| Frenchman Creek Phillips County | 24 | 1955 | Low | Fair |
| Freeman Moffat County | 31 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Freeland #4 Huerfano County | 19 | 1909 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Fred Pauls Detention #1 Lincoln County | 30 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frederick Weld County | 19 | 1892 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Fred Decamp Mesa County | 15 | 1931 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Franz #1 Chaffee County | 16 | 1928 | Low | Fair |
| Franktown Parker Fpw-1 Douglas County | 55 | 1963 | Low | Fair |
| Franktown Parker Fps-1 Douglas County | 37 | 1963 | Low | Fair |
| Franktown Parker Fpr-2 Douglas County | 39 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Franktown Parker Fpr-1 Douglas County | 51 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Franktown Parker Fpp-1 Douglas County | 37 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
| Franktown Parker Fpm-1 Douglas County | 44 | 1962 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.