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 1426–1450 of 1,962
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pawnee Raw Water Morgan County | 38 | 1979 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Paxton Montrose County | 26 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Peaceful Valley Scout Ranch Lake Elbert County | 24 | 1955 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Peart Park County | 29 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pedro Delta County | 24 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Penrose El Paso County | 50 | 1917 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Perry Weld County | 35 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Peterson Lake Boulder County | 12 | 1961 | Low | Fair |
| Peterson Lake Larimer County | 78 | 1973 | High | Satisfactory |
| Petry Jackson County | 29 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Pheney Grand County | 40 | 1910 | Low | Fair |
| Pickle Jar Reservoir Gilpin County | 54 | 2001 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pikeview El Paso County | 28 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pine Brook Boulder County | 84 | 2006 | High | Satisfactory |
| Pine Cone Delta County | 16 | 1906 | Low | Fair |
| Pine River Watershed P. R. 1 La Plata County | 55 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pine River Watershed P. R. 2 La Plata County | 60 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pinery Douglas County | 70 | 1970 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Pinon El Paso County | 55 | 1986 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Pinon Canyon Detention Las Animas County | 73 | 1954 | High | Fair |
| Pinon Lake Archuleta County | 17 | 1971 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Pitcairne #1 Delta County | 23 | 1964 | Low | Fair |
| Pitch Wastewater Treatment Saguache County | 78 | 1980 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Plaster Broomfield County | 12 | 1909 | Low | Fair |
| Platoro Dam Conejos County | 165 | 1951 | High | Not Available |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.