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 76–100 of 451
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford Dam Delta County | 162 | 1962 | High | Not Available |
| Crooked Creek Eagle County | 25 | 2012 | High | Not Rated |
| Crow Lane No. 1 Larimer County | 74 | 2008 | High | Satisfactory |
| Crystal Creek El Paso County | 133 | 1934 | High | Fair |
| Crystal Dam Montrose County | 323 | 1977 | High | Not Available |
| Daigre Huerfano County | 32 | 1907 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Davis No. 1 Boulder County | 13 | 1910 | High | Satisfactory |
| Deep Slough Delta County | 23 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| Deweese Custer County | 63 | 1903 | High | Satisfactory |
| Dillon Summit County | 310 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
| Dillon Summit County | 310 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
| Douglas Larimer County | 47 | 1901 | High | Satisfactory |
| Dry Creek Larimer County | 62 | 2007 | High | Satisfactory |
| Dry Creek Flood Control Fremont County | 34 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
| Dunes Adams County | 67 | 2012 | High | Satisfactory |
| Durango Terminal La Plata County | 45 | 1954 | High | Satisfactory |
| Eagle Park Reservoir Eagle County | 192 | 1968 | High | Satisfactory |
| East Jefferson County | 21 | 1910 | High | Satisfactory |
| East Portal Dam Larimer County | 76 | 1947 | High | Not Available |
| East Side Detention Facility Larimer County | 26 | 2016 | High | Satisfactory |
| Eggleston Delta County | 40 | 1949 | High | Fair |
| Elder Larimer County | 25 | 1904 | High | Satisfactory |
| Eleven Mile Canyon Park County | 151 | 1932 | High | Satisfactory |
| Elkhead Creek Moffat County | 118 | 1979 | High | Satisfactory |
| Empire (East Embankment) Morgan County | 35 | 1905 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.