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 651–675 of 1,217
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Canal #1 Weld County | 8 | 1898 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Caroline Clear Creek County | 10 | 1902 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Creek Lincoln County | 26 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Dorothy Las Animas County | 65 | 1937 | Low | Fair |
| Lake Emrich Routt County | 31 | 1911 | Low | Fair |
| Lake Forest Archuleta County | 23 | 1974 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Gloria Rio Blanco County | 27 | 1987 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Hope San Miguel County | 130 | 1910 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Isabelle Boulder County | 38 | 1925 | Low | Fair |
| Lake John Annex Jackson County | 7 | 1994 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Manchester Gilpin County | 19 | 1895 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Mary Adams County | 11 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Minnequa Pueblo County | 16 | 1876 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake of The Pines La Plata County | 11 | 1920 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake of The Woods Garfield County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lakeview Village Ski Dam Weld County | 18 | 1991 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lakewood Reservoir Boulder County | 22 | 1906 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lambert Douglas County | 15 | 1897 | Low | Fair |
| Lambertson Lakes No. 3 Adams County | 27 | 1950 | Low | Fair |
| Lamborn #1 Morgan County | 18 | 1951 | Low | Fair |
| Lamborn #2 Morgan County | 16 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Langholen Grand County | 25 | 1915 | Low | Fair |
| Larson Rio Blanco County | 21 | 1888 | Low | Fair |
| Las Animas Fish Hat. 70a Bent County | 9 | 1935 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Last Chance No. 1 Jefferson County | 14 | 1892 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.