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 1751–1775 of 1,962
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briscoe Lake Weld County | 12 | 1904 | Low | Fair |
| Brett Gray Lincoln County | 29 | 1939 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Breidenbach Logan County | 16 | 1941 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Branith #1 Boulder County | 16 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Brands Jackson County | 13 | 1949 | Low | Fair |
| Bramkamp Adams County | 24 | 1895 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Brainard Lake Boulder County | 17 | 1943 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Braecher Ranch Gilpin County | 34 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Boyer Routt County | 28 | 1951 | Low | Fair |
| Boyd Lake Larimer County | 40 | 1900 | High | Satisfactory |
| Box Springs #4 Crowley County | 10 | 1901 | Low | Fair |
| Box Springs #2 Crowley County | 15 | 1899 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Box I #1 Larimer County | 19 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Box Elder #5 Larimer County | 10 | 1888 | Low | Not Rated |
| Box Elder #3 Larimer County | 20 | 1890 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Box Elder #2 Larimer County | 13 | 1885 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Box Elder #1 Larimer County | 9 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bowles #2 Adams County | 9 | 1908 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bowles #1 Jefferson County | 25 | 1973 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Boulder - South Boulder County | 59 | 1955 | High | Satisfactory |
| Boulder - North Boulder County | 51 | 1955 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bottle Stomp Montrose County | 36 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Boss Lake Chaffee County | 35 | 1894 | High | Fair |
| Bosley Wash Detention Basin Mesa County | 26 | 2019 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bootjack North Augmentation Pond Mineral County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.