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 1851–1875 of 1,962
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward #5 Denver County | 10 | 1889 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Ward Creek Delta County | 47 | 1957 | High | Fair |
| Ward Lake Delta County | 31 | 1958 | High | Satisfactory |
| Warner #5 La Plata County | 26 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Warren Lake Larimer County | 23 | 1882 | High | Satisfactory |
| Washakie Reservoir Saguache County | 31 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wasson Larimer County | 23 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Water Supply No 3 Larimer County | 48 | 1944 | High | Satisfactory |
| Water Supply No 4 Larimer County | 33 | 1880 | High | Satisfactory |
| Watson Lake Larimer County | 29 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wauconda Douglas County | 45 | 1974 | Significant | Fair |
| Waupaca No. 2 Main Chaffee County | 28 | 1983 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Way Grand County | 20 | 1941 | Low | Satisfactory |
| W. Cherry Creek Det. #1 El Paso County | 34 | 1961 | Low | Fair |
| W. Cherry Creek Det. #10 Douglas County | 25 | 1961 | Low | Fair |
| W. Cherry Creek Det. #11 Douglas County | 40 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| W. Cherry Creek Det. #2 El Paso County | 28 | 1960 | Low | Satisfactory |
| W. Cherry Creek Det. #4 El Paso County | 33 | 1961 | Low | Fair |
| W. Cherry Creek Det. #5 El Paso County | 26 | 1960 | Low | Satisfactory |
| W. Cherry Creek Det. #6 El Paso County | 20 | 1961 | Low | Fair |
| W. Cherry Creek Det. #7 Douglas County | 44 | 1959 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| W. Cherry Creek Det. #8 Douglas County | 30 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| W. Cherry Creek Det. #9 Douglas County | 35 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Weber - North Dam Montezuma County | 29 | 1902 | Low | Not Rated |
| Weber - South Dam Montezuma County | 29 | 1902 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.