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 1801–1825 of 1,962
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijou #2 Dam #1 Morgan County | 22 | 1898 | Significant | Fair |
| Big Tooth El Paso County | 102 | 1927 | High | Satisfactory |
| Big Sandy Creek Watershed S-6 El Paso County | 31 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Big Sandy Creek Watershed S-23 Elbert County | 29 | 1959 | Low | Fair |
| Big Sandy Creek Watershed S-22 Elbert County | 36 | 1959 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Big Sandy Creek Watershed S-19 Elbert County | 36 | 1959 | Low | Fair |
| Big Sandy Creek Watershed S-17 El Paso County | 40 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Sandy Creek Watershed S-16 Elbert County | 29 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Sandy Creek Watershed S-12 El Paso County | 37 | 1959 | Low | Fair |
| Big Sandy Creek Watershed S-1 El Paso County | 31 | 1963 | Low | Fair |
| Big Sandy Creek Watershed N-5 El Paso County | 32 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Sandy Creek Watershed N-23 Elbert County | 29 | 1959 | Low | Fair |
| Big Sandy Creek Watershed N-21 Elbert County | 32 | 1959 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Big Sandy Creek Watershed N-18 Elbert County | 26 | 1959 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Big Sandy Creek Antelope El Paso County | 38 | 1960 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Big Pine Montezuma County | 26 | 1907 | Significant | Fair |
| Big Monitor #2 Montrose County | 20 | 1946 | Low | Fair |
| Big Monitor #1 Montrose County | 21 | 1946 | Low | Fair |
| Big Meadows - North Dike Mineral County | 15 | 1968 | High | Satisfactory |
| Big Meadows - Main Dam Mineral County | 69 | 1968 | High | Satisfactory |
| Big Lick Irrigation Rio Blanco County | 35 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Horn El Paso County | 26 | 1896 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Big Evans Gulch No. 2 Lake County | 31 | 1889 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Big Creek #5 Mesa County | 19 | 1894 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Big Creek #4 Mesa County | 18 | 1893 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.