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 876–900 of 1,217
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panama No. 1 - Northeast Boulder County | 12 | 1904 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Panama No. 1 - Northwest Boulder County | 7 | 1904 | Low | Not Rated |
| Paradise Saguache County | 30 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Parker Bar Ccc Douglas County | 25 | 1984 | Low | Not Rated |
| Parker Basin #1 Mesa County | 18 | 1899 | Low | Fair |
| Parker Basin #2 Mesa County | 18 | 1889 | Low | Not Rated |
| Parmalee Weld County | 8 | 1890 | Low | Not Rated |
| Parsons Grand County | 39 | 1952 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Patrick Lake Arapahoe County | 10 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Patterson #1 Delta County | 16 | 1896 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Patterson #2 Delta County | 16 | 1908 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Patty Jewett El Paso County | 25 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Paulson Delta County | 22 | 1963 | Low | Fair |
| Pavel #4 Larimer County | 32 | 1969 | Low | Fair |
| Pawnee Evaporation Ponds A, B, C Morgan County | 17 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pawnee Intermediate & High Quality Water Morgan County | 25 | 1980 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Paxton Montrose County | 26 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Peaceful Valley Scout Ranch Lake Elbert County | 24 | 1955 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Peart Park County | 29 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pedro Delta County | 24 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Perry Weld County | 35 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Peterson Lake Boulder County | 12 | 1961 | Low | Fair |
| Petry Jackson County | 29 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Pheney Grand County | 40 | 1910 | Low | Fair |
| Pickle Jar Reservoir Gilpin County | 54 | 2001 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.