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 376–400 of 1,962
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cove Moffat County | 25 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cove Lake Rio Blanco County | 28 | 1918 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cow Camp Reservoir Pitkin County | 26 | 2006 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cowdrey Jackson County | 8 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Coyote Moffat County | 66 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Coyte Jackson County | 34 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cozzens Weld County | 17 | 1902 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Craig #1 Mesa County | 38 | 1951 | Significant | Fair |
| Craig #2 Mesa County | 55 | 1960 | Significant | Fair |
| Craig Holding & Evaporation Ponds Moffat County | 56 | 1978 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Craig Raw Water Moffat County | 78 | 1961 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Craven Grand County | 25 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Crawford Dam Delta County | 162 | 1962 | High | Not Available |
| Creager Huerfano County | 48 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Crescent Lake #1 Garfield County | 13 | 1935 | Low | Fair |
| Crescent Lake #2 Garfield County | 9 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cripple Creek #2 Teller County | 51 | 1971 | Significant | Fair |
| Cripple Creek #3 Teller County | 40 | 1891 | Significant | Fair |
| Croke No. 7 Adams County | 20 | 1888 | Low | Fair |
| Crooked Arroyo Det Ca-1 Otero County | 61 | 1973 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Crooked Arroyo Det Ca-2 Otero County | 56 | 1975 | Significant | Fair |
| Crooked Arroyo Det Ca-3 Otero County | 40 | 1972 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Crooked Arroyo Det Ca-4 Otero County | 40 | 1973 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Crooked Creek Eagle County | 25 | 2012 | High | Not Rated |
| Crow Lane No. 1 Larimer County | 74 | 2008 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.