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 301–325 of 1,962
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chambers Lake Larimer County | 58 | 1924 | High | Satisfactory |
| Chambers Reservoir Douglas County | 43 | 2012 | High | Fair |
| Chapel Hills #1 El Paso County | 34 | 1984 | Low | Not Rated |
| Chapel Hills #2 El Paso County | 42 | 1984 | High | Satisfactory |
| Chapman Rio Blanco County | 34 | 1940 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Chapman Reservoir Pitkin County | 43 | 1938 | High | Not Rated |
| Charles Lemon R R La Plata County | 39 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Charles Wilson Detention Dam #1 Weld County | 23 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Chase Gulch Gilpin County | 100 | 1996 | High | Satisfactory |
| Chatfield Dam Douglas County | 148 | 1973 | High | Not Available |
| Cheesman Jefferson County | 221 | 1905 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cheney Mesa County | 30 | 1908 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cherokee Nw Adams County | 19 | 2003 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cherry Creek Dam Arapahoe County | 189 | 1953 | High | Not Available |
| Chester Wieser Ec #1 Yuma County | 36 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Chief Creek #4 Yuma County | 22 | 1956 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Chimney Peak Ranch Ouray County | 25 | — | Low | Fair |
| Christensen #1 Morgan County | 32 | 1957 | Low | Fair |
| Christenson Pitkin County | 17 | 1907 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Churches Jefferson County | 9 | 1868 | Low | Not Rated |
| Circle 2 Ranch Det. #1 Douglas County | 29 | 1964 | Low | Fair |
| Citizens Montrose County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Clark Delta County | 22 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Clark #1 Huerfano County | 22 | 1904 | Low | Fair |
| Clark #2 Huerfano County | 27 | 1907 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.