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 101–125 of 294
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence North Res. No. 1 Fremont County | 17 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Florence North Res. No. 2 Fremont County | 25 | 1992 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Fort Lyon Control Basin Prowers County | 21 | 1959 | Significant | Fair |
| Frederick Weld County | 19 | 1892 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Fruita #1 Mesa County | 50 | 1949 | Significant | Fair |
| Fruita #2 Mesa County | 60 | 1959 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Gardner Lake Mesa County | 30 | 1980 | Significant | Fair |
| Gardner Park Routt County | 33 | 1908 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Garfield Wildlife Pond Garfield County | 16 | 1960 | Significant | Fair |
| Gaynor Boulder County | 10 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| George Rist Larimer County | 17 | 1973 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Glacier Spg Retaining Pond Mesa County | 13 | 1934 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Gobbo #1 Mesa County | 44 | 1973 | Significant | Fair |
| Gobbo #3 Mesa County | 57 | 1973 | Significant | Fair |
| Golden #2 Pond Garfield County | 21 | 1996 | Significant | Fair |
| Gold Lake #1 Boulder County | 24 | 1879 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Gold Lake #2 Boulder County | 19 | 1879 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Gold Lake #3 Boulder County | 9 | 1879 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Goodenough #2 Delta County | 40 | 1928 | Significant | Fair |
| Goose Lake Boulder County | 32 | 1908 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Grand Mesa #1 Mesa County | 22 | 1887 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Grand Mesa #8 Mesa County | 21 | 1901 | Significant | Fair |
| Grass Valley East Dike Garfield County | 12 | 1946 | Significant | Fair |
| Greeley Lake West Weld County | 23 | 1979 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Green Lake Clear Creek County | 8 | 1914 | Significant | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.