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 176–200 of 294
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loup Lake Weld County | 24 | 1931 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Love Lake Mineral County | 23 | 1964 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Loveland Lake Larimer County | 30 | 1905 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lower Derby Adams County | 20 | 1942 | Significant | Not Available |
| Lower Latham Weld County | 27 | 1900 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Manitou Park Lake Teller County | 29 | 1937 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Margaret Spurgeon #1 Boulder County | 42 | 1963 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Matheson Grand County | 60 | 1951 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Mccullough El Paso County | 70 | 1990 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Mcgechie Montezuma County | 30 | 1958 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Mcginnis Meadows Reservoir Garfield County | 20 | 1944 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Mcintosh Boulder County | 17 | 1902 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Mckoon Delta County | 33 | 1948 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Mcmahon #2 Grand County | 48 | 1913 | Significant | Fair |
| Meadowview Jefferson County | 30 | 2004 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Memorial Dam Denver County | 55 | 1983 | Significant | Fair |
| Meridian Lake Park #1 Gunnison County | 78 | 1980 | Significant | Fair |
| Mesa Creek #1 Mesa County | 25 | 1893 | Significant | Fair |
| Mesa Creek #3 Mesa County | 23 | 1890 | Significant | Fair |
| Mesa Creek #4 Mesa County | 23 | 1892 | Significant | Fair |
| Mill Creek Dam No 1 Hinsdale County | 18 | 1954 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Mill Creek No 2 Hinsdale County | 23 | 1955 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Million Dollar Douglas County | 10 | 1984 | Significant | Fair |
| Monument #1 Mesa County | 35 | 1960 | Significant | Fair |
| Monument Lake El Paso County | 47 | 1893 | Significant | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.