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 326–350 of 1,217
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellgen Moffat County | 41 | 1949 | Low | Fair |
| Ellgen #2 Moffat County | 15 | 1949 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Emanuel Kembel Morgan County | 12 | 1935 | Low | Satisfactory |
| E.M. Curry Routt County | 33 | 1953 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Erie Lake Larimer County | 10 | 1900 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ethel Belmear Dolores County | 20 | 1944 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Eureka #2 Delta County | 15 | 1911 | Low | Fair |
| Fairmont Delta County | 23 | 1913 | Low | Not Rated |
| Fairmont Park Delta County | 18 | 1908 | Low | Not Rated |
| Fairplay Park County | 35 | 1938 | Low | Not Rated |
| Fairview # 1 Jefferson County | 12 | 1871 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Fairview #2 Jefferson County | 13 | 1892 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Family Enrichment Camp Lake Dam Elbert County | 28 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ferril Lake Denver County | 15 | — | Low | Fair |
| Fielden Huerfano County | 8 | 1901 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Fish Lake Delta County | 13 | 1892 | Low | Not Rated |
| Flat Top Routt County | 21 | 1915 | Low | Not Rated |
| Floodwater Ret Dam Ss-1 Sedgwick County | 36 | 1980 | Low | Fair |
| Floodwater Ret Dam Ss-2 Sedgwick County | 45 | 1980 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Floodwater Ret Dam Ss-3 Sedgwick County | 51 | 1982 | Low | Not Rated |
| Floodwater Ret Dam Ss-4.5 Sedgwick County | 31 | 1983 | Low | Fair |
| Floodwater Ret Dam Ss-5 Sedgwick County | 36 | 1985 | Low | Not Rated |
| Floodwater Ret Dam Ss-6 Sedgwick County | 78 | 1984 | Low | Not Rated |
| Floodwater Ret Dam Ss-7 Sedgwick County | 43 | 1982 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Floodwater Ret Dam Ss-8 Sedgwick County | 40 | 1988 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.