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 751–775 of 1,217
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Cull Moffat County | 53 | 1955 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Martin Lily Pond Grand County | 20 | 1939 | Low | Fair |
| Martin Seepage #2 Larimer County | 22 | 1968 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Mason, George Elbert County | 23 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mattingly Larimer County | 54 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Max Killian Dam #1 Elbert County | 34 | 1971 | Low | Fair |
| Maxwell Creek Jefferson County | 31 | 1982 | Low | Fair |
| Mccargar Routt County | 23 | 1974 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mccaslin Boulder County | 16 | 1908 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mcchivvis Routt County | 61 | 1951 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mc Cormick #1 Saguache County | 11 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcdonough #1 Saguache County | 66 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcdonough #2 Saguache County | 38 | 1954 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mcelroy Grand County | 50 | 1931 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcgowan Jackson County | 14 | 1951 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mchatton Rio Blanco County | 21 | 1896 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mc Intire Huerfano County | 21 | 1907 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcintyre Gulch Jefferson County | 28 | 1982 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mckay Weld County | 9 | 1886 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mckelvie #1 Mesa County | 36 | 1911 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mckinley Clay Huerfano County | 41 | 1911 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Mead Weld County | 18 | — | Low | Fair |
| Meadow Creek Jackson County | 45 | 1980 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Meadow Lake Mineral County | 10 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Meadow Lake Larimer County | 37 | 1957 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.