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 726–750 of 1,217
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Sacramento Ck. #1 Park County | 19 | 1981 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lower Turner Fremont County | 10 | 1895 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lowry Ridge Storage Arapahoe County | 13 | 2018 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Luark Eagle County | 56 | 1947 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lucky Find Delta County | 20 | 1905 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lundvall Dam #2 Weld County | 12 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lundvall Dam #5 Weld County | 19 | 1919 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lunney Rio Blanco County | 35 | 1904 | Low | Fair |
| Lutz Adams County | 8 | 1907 | Low | Not Rated |
| Macfarlane Dam Jackson County | 37 | 1911 | Low | Poor |
| Mack Mesa Mesa County | 36 | 1952 | Low | Fair |
| Magnuson #1 Teller County | 52 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Maguire Elbert County | 17 | 1925 | Low | Fair |
| Mann Jefferson County | 15 | 1877 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Marchiori Huerfano County | 26 | 1952 | Low | Fair |
| Marfell Lake No. 1 Boulder County | 12 | 1880 | Low | Not Rated |
| Margaret-Carpenter Adams County | 20 | 2008 | Low | Not Rated |
| Maria Huerfano County | 20 | 1887 | Low | Not Rated |
| Marion Custer County | 10 | 1909 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mark #1 Rio Blanco County | 22 | 1964 | Low | Fair |
| Marshall Adams County | 26 | 1904 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Marshall #2 Weld County | 20 | 1887 | Low | Fair |
| Marston Lake - West Dike Jefferson County | 11 | 1899 | Low | Not Rated |
| Martin Grand County | 23 | 1913 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Martin Routt County | 38 | 1960 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.