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 1551–1575 of 1,962
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curr El Paso County | 47 | 1971 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Curiton El Paso County | 9 | 1903 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cunning Adams County | 13 | 1935 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Culverwell Moffat County | 41 | 1930 | Low | Not Rated |
| Culver Larimer County | 19 | 1881 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Cudahy #1 Crowley County | 24 | 1917 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Crystal Lake Otero County | 18 | — | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Crystal Dam Montrose County | 323 | 1977 | High | Not Available |
| Crystal Creek El Paso County | 133 | 1934 | High | Fair |
| Crystal Boulder County | 11 | 1881 | Low | Not Rated |
| Crown Hill Cemetery Jefferson County | 9 | 1908 | Low | Not Rated |
| Crowner Routt County | 18 | 1904 | Low | Fair |
| Crow Lane No. 1 Larimer County | 74 | 2008 | High | Satisfactory |
| Crooked Creek Eagle County | 25 | 2012 | High | Not Rated |
| Crooked Arroyo Det Ca-4 Otero County | 40 | 1973 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Crooked Arroyo Det Ca-3 Otero County | 40 | 1972 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Crooked Arroyo Det Ca-2 Otero County | 56 | 1975 | Significant | Fair |
| Crooked Arroyo Det Ca-1 Otero County | 61 | 1973 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Croke No. 7 Adams County | 20 | 1888 | Low | Fair |
| Cripple Creek #3 Teller County | 40 | 1891 | Significant | Fair |
| Cripple Creek #2 Teller County | 51 | 1971 | Significant | Fair |
| Crescent Lake #2 Garfield County | 9 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Crescent Lake #1 Garfield County | 13 | 1935 | Low | Fair |
| Creager Huerfano County | 48 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Crawford Dam Delta County | 162 | 1962 | High | Not Available |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.