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 1901–1925 of 1,962
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whittington Morgan County | 17 | 1953 | Low | Fair |
| Wickstrom Morgan County | 17 | 1957 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wildcat Pitkin County | 94 | 1953 | High | Fair |
| Wildhorse Weld County | 20 | 1920 | High | Not Rated |
| Wildwood Park County | 23 | 1980 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Williams Creek Hinsdale County | 100 | 1958 | High | Satisfactory |
| Williams Creek Lake Gunnison County | 27 | 1949 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Williams Fork West Dike Grand County | 14 | 1959 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Williams-Mccreery Morgan County | 51 | 1910 | Low | Not Rated |
| Willow Delta County | 35 | 1948 | Low | Fair |
| Willow Creek Routt County | 100 | 1966 | High | Fair |
| Willow Creek BOR CO Dam Grand County | 127 | 1953 | High | Not Available |
| Willow Lake Larimer County | 25 | 1957 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Willow Spring Pond Eagle County | 24 | 2005 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Willow Springs #1 Jefferson County | 31 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Wills Jackson County | 13 | 1917 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wilson El Paso County | 25 | 1897 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Wilson Huerfano County | 35 | — | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Wilson Rio Blanco County | 32 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wilson Moffat County | 21 | 1941 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Windsor Denver County | 24 | 1892 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Windsor Weld County | 43 | 1978 | High | Satisfactory |
| Windsor #8 Larimer County | 56 | 1903 | High | Satisfactory |
| Windsor Lake Weld County | 11 | 1904 | High | Satisfactory |
| Windy Gap Grand County | 43 | 1985 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.