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 1576–1600 of 1,962
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craven Grand County | 25 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Craig Raw Water Moffat County | 78 | 1961 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Craig Holding & Evaporation Ponds Moffat County | 56 | 1978 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Craig #2 Mesa County | 55 | 1960 | Significant | Fair |
| Craig #1 Mesa County | 38 | 1951 | Significant | Fair |
| Cozzens Weld County | 17 | 1902 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Coyte Jackson County | 34 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Coyote Moffat County | 66 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cowdrey Jackson County | 8 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cow Camp Reservoir Pitkin County | 26 | 2006 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cove Lake Rio Blanco County | 28 | 1918 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cove Rio Blanco County | 30 | 1918 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cove Moffat County | 25 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cottonwood Lake Chaffee County | 8 | 1936 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cottonwood Detention Dam Fremont County | 36 | 1956 | Low | Fair |
| Cottonwood #5 Mesa County | 24 | 1909 | High | Fair |
| Cottonwood #4 Mesa County | 22 | 1896 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cottonwood #2 Mesa County | 20 | 1895 | Significant | Fair |
| Cottonwood #2 Prowers County | 14 | 1950 | Low | Fair |
| Cottonwood #1 Prowers County | 16 | 1939 | Low | Fair |
| Cottonwood #1 Mesa County | 31 | 1894 | High | Fair |
| Cottonwood Grand County | 36 | 1961 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cotter Tailings Fremont County | 104 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Costelloe Morgan County | 18 | 1931 | Low | Fair |
| Cortez #1 Montezuma County | 44 | 1938 | Significant | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.