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 151–175 of 1,962
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Sandy Creek Watershed N-23 Elbert County | 29 | 1959 | Low | Fair |
| Big Sandy Creek Watershed N-5 El Paso County | 32 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Sandy Creek Watershed S-1 El Paso County | 31 | 1963 | Low | Fair |
| Big Sandy Creek Watershed S-12 El Paso County | 37 | 1959 | Low | Fair |
| Big Sandy Creek Watershed S-16 Elbert County | 29 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Sandy Creek Watershed S-17 El Paso County | 40 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Big Sandy Creek Watershed S-19 Elbert County | 36 | 1959 | Low | Fair |
| Big Sandy Creek Watershed S-22 Elbert County | 36 | 1959 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Big Sandy Creek Watershed S-23 Elbert County | 29 | 1959 | Low | Fair |
| Big Sandy Creek Watershed S-6 El Paso County | 31 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Big Tooth El Paso County | 102 | 1927 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bijou #2 Dam #1 Morgan County | 22 | 1898 | Significant | Fair |
| Bijou #2 Dam #2 Morgan County | 22 | 1898 | Significant | Fair |
| Bijou #2 Dam #3 Morgan County | 22 | 1898 | Significant | Fair |
| Bijou #2 Dam #4 Morgan County | 22 | 1898 | Significant | Fair |
| Bijou Cattle Co. Elbert County | 15 | 1925 | Low | Fair |
| Bills Ranch Lake Summit County | 8 | 1933 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Binco Grand County | 45 | 1913 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bison Park Teller County | 27 | 1902 | Significant | Fair |
| Black Hollow Weld County | 42 | 1918 | High | Satisfactory |
| Black Lake #1 Eagle County | 73 | 1939 | High | Satisfactory |
| Black Lake #2 Eagle County | 30 | 1957 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Blackman_* Mesa County | 27 | 1911 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Blackmer #1 Arapahoe County | 12 | 1936 | Low | Satisfactory |
| B.L. Swift Weld County | 12 | 1890 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.