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 951–975 of 1,962
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiowa Crk Wtrshd 1-G-20 El Paso County | 29 | 1957 | Low | Fair |
| Kiowa Crk Wtrshd 1-G-30 El Paso County | 28 | 1957 | Low | Fair |
| Kiowa Crk Wtrshd 1-M-10 El Paso County | 27 | 1957 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kiowa Crk Wtrshd 1-N-10 El Paso County | 27 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kiowa Crk Wtrshd 1-P-10 El Paso County | 33 | 1958 | Low | Fair |
| Kiowa Crk Wtrshd 1-P-20 El Paso County | 24 | 1957 | Low | Fair |
| Kiowa Crk Wtrshd 1-U-20 Elbert County | 35 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kiowa Crk Wtrshd 1-V-10 Elbert County | 29 | 1958 | Low | Fair |
| Kiowa Crk Wtrshd 1-W-20 Elbert County | 26 | 1958 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kiowa Crk Wtrshd 2-A-10 Elbert County | 60 | 1959 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kiowa Crk Wtrshd 2-B-10 Elbert County | 30 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kiowa Crk Wtrshd 2-B-30 Elbert County | 29 | 1957 | Low | Fair |
| Kiowa Crk Wtrshd 2-D-20 Elbert County | 30 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kiowa Crk Wtrshd 2-E-10 Elbert County | 38 | 1959 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kiowa Crk Wtrshd 2-F-20 Elbert County | 31 | 1957 | Low | Fair |
| Kiowa Crk Wtrshd 2-G-10 Elbert County | 33 | 1955 | Low | Fair |
| Kiowa Crk Wtrshd 2-J-10 Elbert County | 26 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kiowa Crk Wtrshd 2-K-10 Elbert County | 31 | 1958 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kiowa Crk Wtrshd 3-A-30 Elbert County | 26 | 1958 | Low | Fair |
| Kiowa Crk Wtrshd 3-A-40 Elbert County | 24 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kiowa Crk Wtrshd 3-A-50 Elbert County | 30 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kiowa Crk Wtrshd 3-B-10 Elbert County | 25 | 1956 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kiowa Crk Wtrshd 3-B-20 Elbert County | 31 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kiowa Crk Wtrshd 3-B-30 Elbert County | 27 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kiowa Crk Wtrshd 3-B-40 Elbert County | 38 | 1956 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.