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 376–400 of 451
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Run #2 El Paso County | 39 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
| Stagecoach Routt County | 150 | 1988 | High | Satisfactory |
| Standley Lake Jefferson County | 123 | 1913 | High | Satisfactory |
| St. Charles #2 Pueblo County | 40 | 1913 | High | Satisfactory |
| St. Charles #3 Pueblo County | 53 | 1913 | High | Fair |
| St. Charles Mesa #2 Pueblo County | 44 | 1980 | High | Satisfactory |
| Stevens Archuleta County | 46 | 1948 | High | Satisfactory |
| Stillwater #1 Garfield County | 89 | 1939 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Stratton Teller County | 30 | 1919 | High | Fair |
| Strontia Springs Douglas County | 299 | 1982 | High | Satisfactory |
| Sugar Loaf Dike Lake County | 12 | 1968 | High | Not Available |
| Summit - Main Dam Montezuma County | 42 | 1905 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Summit - South Dam Montezuma County | 10 | 1937 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Superior Boulder County | 83 | 1994 | High | Satisfactory |
| Sylvan Grand County | 40 | 1910 | High | Fair |
| Sylvan Lake Eagle County | 35 | 1947 | High | Satisfactory |
| Tarryall Park County | 70 | 1929 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Taylor Draw Rio Blanco County | 81 | 1984 | High | Satisfactory |
| Taylor Park Dam Gunnison County | 206 | 1937 | High | Not Available |
| Teller Pueblo County | 85 | 1908 | High | Fair |
| Ten Mile Pond #3 Dam Summit County | 416 | — | High | Not Available |
| Terminal Broomfield County | 60 | 1995 | High | Satisfactory |
| Terminal La Plata County | 78 | 1982 | High | Fair |
| Terrace Conejos County | 183 | 1912 | High | Fair |
| Terry Lake Larimer County | 40 | 1890 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.