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 1,217
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ducks Nest Dolores County | 11 | 1917 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dugger Delta County | 31 | 1947 | Low | Fair |
| Duke Lake Jefferson County | 41 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Dunham Dolores County | 30 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dunnagan Archuleta County | 19 | 1949 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Durango #1 La Plata County | 16 | 1899 | Low | Not Rated |
| Duvall #1 Mesa County | 29 | 1947 | Low | Fair |
| Dyekman Larimer County | 10 | 1902 | Low | Fair |
| Eagle Rock Weld County | 27 | 1968 | Low | Fair |
| Eagle Scout Lake Pueblo County | 33 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Eastdale #1 Costilla County | 31 | 1909 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Eastdale #2 Costilla County | 32 | 1909 | Low | Not Rated |
| East Lake #3 Adams County | 11 | 1887 | Low | Not Rated |
| E. Beckwith #1 Gunnison County | 43 | 1935 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Echo Lake Garfield County | 23 | 1910 | Low | Not Rated |
| Edward Madigan Ec #1 Elbert County | 29 | 1977 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Egeria Routt County | 21 | 1902 | Low | Not Rated |
| E. G. Merritt Montezuma County | 21 | 1978 | Low | Fair |
| Ehmann, Frank Det. #1 Elbert County | 24 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ehmann, Frank Det. #2 Elbert County | 28 | 1969 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Elk Creek #1 Rio Grande County | 21 | 1946 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Elk Lake #1 Teller County | 44 | 1971 | Low | Fair |
| Elk Park Delta County | 24 | 1951 | Low | Fair |
| Elk Wallows Delta County | 22 | 1903 | Low | Fair |
| Ella Delta County | 20 | 1911 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.