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 1726–1750 of 1,962
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bull Basin #2 Mesa County | 22 | 1953 | Significant | Fair |
| Bull Basin #1 Mesa County | 20 | 1920 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bulkley Dam Routt County | 13 | 1904 | Low | Not Rated |
| Buffehrs Summit County | 20 | 1918 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Buffalo Creek Washington County | 15 | 1950 | Low | Fair |
| Buffalo Creek Park County | 33 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Buffalo Jackson County | 29 | 1935 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Buck Pasture Dolores County | 30 | 1966 | Low | Fair |
| Buckley Dam Arapahoe County | 33 | 1960 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Buckhorn Lake #2 Montrose County | 30 | 1884 | Low | Fair |
| Buckeye #1 Montrose County | 38 | 1910 | High | Fair |
| Brush Hollow Fremont County | 90 | 1922 | High | Satisfactory |
| Brush Fence Lake Archuleta County | 28 | 1970 | Low | Fair |
| Brunelli #2 Huerfano County | 27 | — | Low | Fair |
| Brunelli Huerfano County | 34 | 1950 | Low | Fair |
| Bruce Park Delta County | 62 | 1950 | High | Fair |
| Brown No 1 Las Animas County | 23 | 1913 | Low | Not Rated |
| Browning and Reese #2 Otero County | 25 | 1908 | Low | Not Rated |
| Brown Pueblo County | 30 | 1904 | Low | Not Rated |
| Brockman #2 Delta County | 16 | 1916 | Low | Fair |
| Broadacre Lake Mineral County | 29 | 1956 | Significant | Fair |
| Broad Jefferson County | 13 | 1870 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Brittingham, John Elbert County | 35 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bristol Head #2 Mineral County | 30 | 1928 | Significant | Fair |
| Bristlecone El Paso County | 88 | 1986 | Significant | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.