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

Poor Condition Dams

All Dams in Colorado

Showing 301325 of 1,962

Dam NameHeight (ft)YearHazardCondition
Chambers Lake

Larimer County

581924HighSatisfactory
Chambers Reservoir

Douglas County

432012HighFair
Chapel Hills #1

El Paso County

341984LowNot Rated
Chapel Hills #2

El Paso County

421984HighSatisfactory
Chapman

Rio Blanco County

341940SignificantSatisfactory
Chapman Reservoir

Pitkin County

431938HighNot Rated
Charles Lemon R R

La Plata County

391971LowNot Rated
Charles Wilson Detention Dam #1

Weld County

231964LowNot Rated
Chase Gulch

Gilpin County

1001996HighSatisfactory
Chatfield Dam

Douglas County

1481973HighNot Available
Cheesman

Jefferson County

2211905HighSatisfactory
Cheney

Mesa County

301908LowSatisfactory
Cherokee Nw

Adams County

192003LowSatisfactory
Cherry Creek Dam

Arapahoe County

1891953HighNot Available
Chester Wieser Ec #1

Yuma County

361975LowNot Rated
Chief Creek #4

Yuma County

221956SignificantSatisfactory
Chimney Peak Ranch

Ouray County

25LowFair
Christensen #1

Morgan County

321957LowFair
Christenson

Pitkin County

171907SignificantUnsatisfactory
Churches

Jefferson County

91868LowNot Rated
Circle 2 Ranch Det. #1

Douglas County

291964LowFair
Citizens

Montrose County

10LowNot Rated
Clark

Delta County

221952LowNot Rated
Clark #1

Huerfano County

221904LowFair
Clark #2

Huerfano County

271907LowSatisfactory
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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.