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 1601–1625 of 1,962
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corral Canon Garfield County | 28 | 1914 | Low | Fair |
| Cornish Plains Reservoir Weld County | 21 | 2007 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cornerstone Pond No. 4 Ouray County | 51 | 2007 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Coppinger #1 Montezuma County | 24 | 1949 | Low | Fair |
| Copeland Adams County | 12 | 1898 | Low | Fair |
| Copeland Boulder County | 24 | 1934 | Low | Fair |
| Coon Creek #3 Mesa County | 16 | 1895 | Low | Fair |
| Coon Creek #2 Mesa County | 12 | 1900 | Low | Not Rated |
| Coon Creek #1 Mesa County | 19 | 1900 | High | Fair |
| Continental Hinsdale County | 120 | 1927 | High | Satisfactory |
| Consolidated Garfield County | 40 | 1913 | High | Fair |
| Community Pond Montrose County | 32 | — | Low | Fair |
| Comanche Pueblo County | 20 | 1972 | High | Satisfactory |
| Comanche Larimer County | 46 | 1966 | High | Satisfactory |
| Columbine Delta County | 26 | 1950 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Columbine El Paso County | 21 | 1930 | Low | Not Rated |
| Colorado Beef Evaporation Cell #1 Prowers County | 13 | 2012 | Low | Fair |
| Colorado Beef Prowers County | 17 | 2012 | Low | Fair |
| College #3 Larimer County | 18 | 1919 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cole #5 Delta County | 29 | 1963 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cole Grand County | 27 | 1905 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Colby Horse Park Mesa County | 26 | 1956 | Significant | Fair |
| Cobb Lake Larimer County | 58 | 1953 | High | Satisfactory |
| Coal Ridge Waste Dam #2 Weld County | 7 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Coal Ridge Waste Dam #1 Weld County | 31 | 1954 | Significant | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.