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 801–825 of 1,962
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highline El Paso County | 38 | 1938 | High | Satisfactory |
| High Park Lake Gunnison County | 37 | 1955 | Low | Fair |
| Hignio Cordova #1 Las Animas County | 18 | 1951 | Low | Fair |
| Hill Weld County | 9 | 1920 | Low | Not Rated |
| Himmelland Pitkin County | 24 | 1967 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Hinkley Larimer County | 26 | 1906 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Hinman Grand County | 30 | 1939 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Hitti Gravel Pit Archuleta County | 12 | 2013 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hiwan #4 Jefferson County | 37 | 1963 | Low | Fair |
| Hiwan #6 Jefferson County | 46 | 1963 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Hoagland #1 Summit County | 34 | 1910 | Low | Fair |
| Hoder Recreation Teller County | 49 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hodgson-Harris Boulder County | 23 | 1906 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Hogchute Mesa County | 56 | 1947 | High | Fair |
| Holbrook Otero County | 25 | 1890 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Holden Routt County | 20 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Holita Huerfano County | 22 | 1901 | Low | Fair |
| Holly Arapahoe County | 45 | 1979 | High | Not Rated |
| Holt Weld County | 11 | 1893 | Low | Not Rated |
| Holy Terror Delta County | 17 | 1893 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Home Lake Rio Grande County | 14 | 1896 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Homestake Project Eagle County | 265 | 1967 | High | Satisfactory |
| Hook Fremont County | 30 | 1903 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hoopengarner Sw #1 Baca County | 28 | 1963 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Hoopengarner Sw #3 Baca County | 23 | 1963 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.