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 901–925 of 1,217
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pikeview El Paso County | 28 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pine Cone Delta County | 16 | 1906 | Low | Fair |
| Pine River Watershed P. R. 1 La Plata County | 55 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pine River Watershed P. R. 2 La Plata County | 60 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pitcairne #1 Delta County | 23 | 1964 | Low | Fair |
| Pitch Wastewater Treatment Saguache County | 78 | 1980 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Plaster Broomfield County | 12 | 1909 | Low | Fair |
| Platte Canyon Jefferson County | 32 | 1904 | Low | Fair |
| Platte Canyon Intake Jefferson County | 31 | 1964 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Plum Creek Stock Baca County | 22 | 1939 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Poage Rio Grande County | 27 | 1906 | Low | Not Rated |
| Poison Spring Montrose County | 32 | 1952 | Low | Fair |
| Poitz Adams County | 7 | 1889 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pomona Lake No. 1 Jefferson County | 9 | 1902 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pond 14 Douglas County | 30 | 2006 | Low | Not Rated |
| Poose Creek Rio Blanco County | 41 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Porter #1 Delta County | 33 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Poso Detention Dam Conejos County | 36 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Prebble Delta County | 20 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Price Eagle County | 11 | 1946 | Low | Not Rated |
| Prince No. 1 Boulder County | 14 | 1879 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Quaintance Jefferson County | 62 | 1984 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rainbow El Paso County | 26 | 1930 | Low | Fair |
| Rainbow Falls #5 Douglas County | 20 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rainbow Lake Chaffee County | 23 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.