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 1401–1425 of 1,962
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floodwater Ret. B-2 Larimer County | 66 | 1982 | High | Satisfactory |
| Flood Control Basin No. 1 Larimer County | 20 | 2006 | High | Satisfactory |
| Flat Top Routt County | 21 | 1915 | Low | Not Rated |
| Flatiron Dam Larimer County | 86 | 1953 | High | Not Available |
| Flannery Garfield County | 16 | 1990 | Significant | Fair |
| Flagler Kit Carson County | 41 | 1965 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Fish Lake Delta County | 13 | 1892 | Low | Not Rated |
| Fishers Canyon Debris Basin Dam El Paso County | 42 | 1999 | High | Fair |
| Fisher Peak Det. Fpc-2 Las Animas County | 68 | 1961 | High | Fair |
| Fisher Peak Det. Fpc-1 Las Animas County | 85 | 1961 | High | Fair |
| Fisher Canon El Paso County | 43 | 1929 | High | Fair |
| Fish Creek Saddle Routt County | 47 | 1972 | High | Satisfactory |
| Fish Creek #2 Gunnison County | 24 | 1906 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Fish Creek Routt County | 88 | 1954 | High | Fair |
| Fielden Huerfano County | 8 | 1901 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ferril Lake Denver County | 15 | — | Low | Fair |
| Family Enrichment Camp Lake Dam Elbert County | 28 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Fall River Clear Creek County | 114 | 1974 | High | Fair |
| Fairway Larimer County | 29 | 1964 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Fairview #2 Jefferson County | 13 | 1892 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Fairview # 1 Jefferson County | 12 | 1871 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Fairview Montrose County | 58 | 1968 | High | Fair |
| Fairport Larimer County | 13 | 1882 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Fairplay Park County | 35 | 1938 | Low | Not Rated |
| Fairmount Reservoir Jefferson County | 43 | 1993 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.