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 1826–1850 of 1,962
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vega Dam Mesa County | 162 | 1959 | High | Not Available |
| Vela Delta County | 39 | 1959 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Verhoeff Kit Carson County | 24 | 1912 | Low | Not Rated |
| Victor #2 Teller County | 43 | 1897 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Viele Lake Boulder County | 24 | 1967 | Low | Fair |
| Vogler #1 Adams County | 33 | 1958 | Low | Fair |
| Von Springs #1 Eagle County | 10 | 1898 | Low | Not Rated |
| Vouga Saguache County | 60 | 1978 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Waddle Creek Moffat County | 22 | 1946 | Low | Fair |
| Wade Jackson County | 15 | 1948 | Low | Fair |
| Wadley #1 Adams County | 14 | 1895 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Wadley #2 Adams County | 16 | 1902 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wadley #3 Adams County | 13 | 1908 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wagon Tongue Park County | 38 | 1960 | High | Satisfactory |
| Wagon Tongue #2 Park County | 54 | 1974 | Low | Fair |
| Wahatoya Lake Huerfano County | 24 | 1901 | High | Fair |
| Wakeman Douglas County | 25 | 1959 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Walden Jackson County | 22 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Walker Boulder County | 8 | 1892 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Walrod Routt County | 22 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Walsenburg City Lake Huerfano County | 40 | 2019 | High | Fair |
| Walsenburg Ponds Huerfano County | 14 | 1910 | Low | Not Rated |
| Walton Det. #1 Las Animas County | 38 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Waneka Boulder County | 31 | 1865 | High | Satisfactory |
| Ward #1 Jefferson County | 13 | 1888 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.