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 1001–1025 of 1,962
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Klingenberg Flood Control #1 Weld County | 17 | 1955 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kluver Larimer County | 25 | 1925 | High | Satisfactory |
| Knox Delta County | 40 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Koch Phillips County | 20 | 1947 | Low | Not Rated |
| Koenig Weld County | 9 | 1882 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kokes Logan County | 24 | 1962 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kossler Boulder County | 20 | 1909 | High | Satisfactory |
| Kowach Moffat County | 33 | 1957 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kuester Lincoln County | 15 | 1951 | Low | Fair |
| L.A. Bar Montezuma County | 20 | 1945 | Low | Fair |
| Ladora Adams County | 27 | 1942 | Significant | Not Available |
| Lagerman Boulder County | 36 | 1878 | High | Satisfactory |
| La Gunita Mineral County | 17 | — | Low | Fair |
| La Jara - Dam No. 1 Conejos County | 54 | 1906 | Significant | Fair |
| La Jara - Dam No. 2 Conejos County | 30 | 1906 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lajoya Huerfano County | 18 | 1901 | Low | Fair |
| Lake Ann Pitkin County | 42 | 1912 | High | Fair |
| Lake Annella Conejos County | 77 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Arrowhead Gunnison County | 43 | 1979 | Significant | Fair |
| Lake Brennand Gunnison County | 24 | 1963 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Lake Canal #1 Weld County | 8 | 1898 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Capote Archuleta County | 39 | 1948 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Caroline Clear Creek County | 10 | 1902 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Catamount Routt County | 69 | 1974 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Christine Eagle County | 23 | 1966 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.