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 1676–1700 of 1,962
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle #4 Hinsdale County | 18 | 1928 | Low | Not Rated |
| C.A. Sherwin #2 Logan County | 12 | 1915 | Low | Satisfactory |
| C.A. Sherwin #1 Logan County | 12 | 1915 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Casement Mesa County | 13 | 2007 | Low | Fair |
| Case #3 Dam Jackson County | 8 | 1912 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Case #1 Dam Eagle County | 15 | 1908 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Carter Lake Dam 3 Larimer County | 55 | 1952 | High | Not Available |
| Carson, H. R. #2 Huerfano County | 19 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Carson, H. R. #1 Huerfano County | 13 | 1901 | Low | Fair |
| Carroll Brown Ouray County | 25 | 1902 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Carriage Hills #1 (Upper) Larimer County | 14 | 1967 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Carmody Jefferson County | 8 | 1974 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Carl Smith Delta County | 70 | 2000 | High | Fair |
| Carl Sammons Div. Las Animas County | 12 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Carlin Weld County | 20 | 1905 | Low | Not Rated |
| Carbonate Camp #7 Delta County | 12 | 1890 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Carbonate Camp #6 Delta County | 14 | 1890 | Low | Fair |
| Canon Wtrshd. Det. C-4 Fremont County | 68 | 1972 | High | Satisfactory |
| Canon Wtrsd C-3 Fremont County | 93 | 1972 | High | Satisfactory |
| Canon City Presedimentation Pond Fremont County | 24 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Camp Alexander Park County | 43 | 1964 | Low | Fair |
| Calkins Boulder County | 8 | 1879 | Low | Not Rated |
| Calahan El Paso County | 25 | 1963 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Cache La Poudre Larimer County | 60 | 1977 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cabin Creek Upper Clear Creek County | 210 | 1967 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.