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 76–100 of 1,962
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Meadow Larimer County | 50 | 1923 | High | Satisfactory |
| Barnum Park Lake Denver County | 32 | 1956 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Barren Delta County | 16 | 1886 | High | Fair |
| Barrett Larimer County | 32 | 1973 | Low | Fair |
| Barr Lake Adams County | 43 | 1893 | High | Satisfactory |
| Barton Porter East Garfield County | 75 | 1958 | Significant | Fair |
| Barton Porter West Garfield County | 89 | 2005 | High | Fair |
| Baseline - East Boulder County | 44 | 1905 | High | Satisfactory |
| Baseline - Northwest Boulder County | 20 | 1905 | High | Satisfactory |
| Basin Grand County | 24 | 1913 | Low | Not Rated |
| Basin #1 Delta County | 20 | 1949 | Low | Fair |
| Basin #2 Delta County | 20 | 1949 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bass Weld County | 18 | 1896 | Low | Fair |
| Bassett #2 Moffat County | 20 | 1939 | Low | Fair |
| Battlement #6 Garfield County | 18 | 1898 | Low | Fair |
| Battlement No 1 Garfield County | 19 | 1912 | Low | Not Rated |
| Battlement No 2 Garfield County | 27 | 1912 | Low | Not Rated |
| Battlement No 3 Garfield County | 32 | 1912 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bauer Lake #1 Montezuma County | 30 | 1907 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Bauer Lake #2 - Main Dam Montezuma County | 46 | 1905 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bauer Lake #2 - West Dam Montezuma County | 12 | 1905 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Baxter Weld County | 8 | 1878 | Low | Not Rated |
| Baxter Garfield County | 31 | 1905 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Baxter Delta County | 30 | 1937 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bayou Salado Park County | 30 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.