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 301–325 of 451
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Poudre # 3 Larimer County | 39 | 1980 | High | Satisfactory |
| North Poudre # 5 Larimer County | 41 | 1905 | High | Satisfactory |
| North Poudre # 6 Larimer County | 42 | 1905 | High | Satisfactory |
| Offield Moffat County | 22 | 1914 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Olympus Dam Larimer County | 70 | 1949 | High | Not Available |
| Onion Valley Montrose County | 110 | 1954 | High | Fair |
| Overland #1 Delta County | 85 | 1987 | High | Fair |
| Palisade Cabin Mesa County | 113 | 1956 | High | Fair |
| Palmer Lake #2 El Paso County | 50 | 1904 | High | Satisfactory |
| Panhandle Larimer County | 71 | 1971 | High | Satisfactory |
| Paonia Dam Gunnison County | 199 | 1962 | High | Not Available |
| Park Delta County | 46 | 1940 | High | Fair |
| Park Creek Larimer County | 108 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
| Parker Basin #3 Mesa County | 36 | 1899 | High | Fair |
| Penrose El Paso County | 50 | 1917 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Peterson Lake Larimer County | 78 | 1973 | High | Satisfactory |
| Pine Brook Boulder County | 84 | 2006 | High | Satisfactory |
| Pinon Canyon Detention Las Animas County | 73 | 1954 | High | Fair |
| Platoro Dam Conejos County | 165 | 1951 | High | Not Available |
| Pleasant Valley Boulder County | 19 | 1868 | High | Satisfactory |
| Point of Rocks Logan County | 86 | 1948 | High | Satisfactory |
| Pole Mountain Jackson County | 52 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Polly A. Deane Jefferson County | 28 | 1908 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Prewitt Washington County | 43 | 1912 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Pueblo Dam Pueblo County | 245 | 1975 | High | Not Available |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.