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
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| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 Tailings Pond Eagle County | 235 | — | Significant | Not Available |
| 40th Street Dentention Basin Pueblo County | 21 | 1998 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Abbey Detention Basin Fremont County | 17 | 2005 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Akers & Tarr Weld County | 38 | 1918 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Albion Lake Boulder County | 36 | 1913 | Significant | Fair |
| Allen Basin Rio Blanco County | 58 | 1956 | Significant | Fair |
| Allen Lake Boulder County | 24 | 1928 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Alsbury Mesa County | 36 | 1996 | Significant | Fair |
| A. M. Puett Montezuma County | 52 | 1960 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Anderson #1 Mesa County | 29 | 1963 | Significant | Fair |
| Anderson #2 Mesa County | 35 | 1974 | Significant | Fair |
| Angel Lake Weld County | 16 | 1899 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Annex #8 Larimer County | 26 | 1903 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Arapahoe Lake Arapahoe County | 23 | 1974 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Arkansas Pond Lake County | 5 | — | Significant | Not Available |
| Aspen Lodge Larimer County | 16 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Aurora-Rampart Douglas County | 62 | 1964 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Badding Adams County | 11 | 1888 | Significant | Fair |
| Barton Porter East Garfield County | 75 | 1958 | Significant | Fair |
| Bauer Lake #1 Montezuma County | 30 | 1907 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Bauer Lake #2 - West Dam Montezuma County | 12 | 1905 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Bear Creek Routt County | 10 | 1966 | Significant | Fair |
| Beers Sisters Lake Jefferson County | 27 | 1966 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Belisle Arapahoe County | 40 | 1953 | Significant | Fair |
| Belmear Lake Dolores County | 28 | 1912 | Significant | Satisfactory |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.