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 1701–1725 of 1,962
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabin Creek Lower Clear Creek County | 95 | 1967 | High | Satisfactory |
| Button Rock Boulder County | 214 | 1969 | High | Satisfactory |
| Butte Jackson County | 7 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Burnt Mesa Routt County | 32 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Burns, Walter L. Det. Elbert County | 25 | 1967 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Burns Jackson County | 24 | 1959 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Burgess #2 Teller County | 25 | 1967 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Burgess #1 Teller County | 45 | 1965 | Significant | Fair |
| Burg Mesa County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bunte Grand County | 28 | 1911 | Low | Fair |
| Bunkwater Ridge Retention Dam Mesa County | 30 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Bunkwater Retention Dam Mesa County | 26 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Bunker Lake Rio Blanco County | 9 | 1913 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bumgarner Grand County | 23 | 1950 | Low | Fair |
| Bull Run Creek Grand County | 27 | 1968 | Low | Fair |
| Bull Park #2 Routt County | 22 | 1911 | Low | Fair |
| Bullfrog Montrose County | 38 | 1948 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bull Creek #5 Mesa County | 26 | 1901 | Significant | Fair |
| Bull Creek #4 Mesa County | 32 | 1901 | High | Fair |
| Bull Creek #3 Mesa County | 25 | 1895 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bull Creek #2 Mesa County | 11 | 1895 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bull Creek #1 Mesa County | 13 | 1895 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bull Canal (Main Reservoir) Weld County | 65 | 1982 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bull Canal Lagoon Cell 3 West Weld County | 32 | 1982 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Bull Canal Lagoon Cell 3 East Weld County | 49 | 1982 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.