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 1351–1375 of 1,962
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franktown Parker Fplg-2 Douglas County | 42 | 1962 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Franktown Parker Fplg-1 Douglas County | 38 | 1962 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Franktown Parker Fpe-9 Elbert County | 38 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Franktown Parker Fpe-8 Douglas County | 52 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| Franktown Parker Fpe-7 Douglas County | 32 | 1964 | Low | Fair |
| Franktown Parker Fpe-6 El Paso County | 32 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Franktown Parker Fpe-5 El Paso County | 28 | 1965 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Franktown Parker Fpe-4 El Paso County | 41 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Franktown Parker Fpe-3 El Paso County | 35 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Franktown Parker Fpe-2 El Paso County | 29 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Franktown Parker Fpb-1 Douglas County | 27 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Franktown Parker Fpa-6 Douglas County | 26 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Franktown Parker Fpa-5 Douglas County | 30 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Franktown Parker Fpa-4 Douglas County | 30 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Franktown Parker Fpa-2 Douglas County | 25 | 1963 | Low | Fair |
| Franktown Parker Fpa-1 Douglas County | 32 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Frank B. Watters Hinsdale County | 23 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Francis Smart Jefferson County | 36 | 1892 | Low | Not Rated |
| Fox Acres #3 Larimer County | 45 | 1983 | Low | Not Rated |
| Fox Acres #2 Larimer County | 36 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Fox Acres Larimer County | 35 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Fountain Valley No 2 El Paso County | 69 | 1910 | High | Satisfactory |
| Fossil Creek Larimer County | 63 | 1903 | High | Satisfactory |
| Fortune Jefferson County | 134 | 2001 | High | Satisfactory |
| Fort Lyon Control Basin Prowers County | 21 | 1959 | Significant | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.