Dams in Colorado
1,960
Total Dams
452
High Hazard
23.06%
% High Hazard
84.0 yrs
Average Age
Counties
| County | Dams | High Hazard | % High | Avg Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larimer | 149 | 57 | 38.26% | 90.0 yrs |
| Boulder | 103 | 32 | 31.07% | 106.6 yrs |
| Jefferson | 86 | 29 | 33.72% | 81.7 yrs |
| El Paso | 107 | 28 | 26.17% | 72.6 yrs |
| Mesa | 125 | 27 | 21.60% | 88.0 yrs |
| Delta | 109 | 23 | 21.10% | 88.4 yrs |
| Weld | 129 | 16 | 12.40% | 100.9 yrs |
| Clear Creek | 23 | 12 | 52.17% | 88.1 yrs |
| La Plata | 34 | 11 | 32.35% | 63.4 yrs |
| Eagle | 32 | 11 | 34.38% | 83.6 yrs |
| Garfield | 46 | 10 | 21.74% | 80.2 yrs |
| Summit | 16 | 9 | 56.25% | 84.1 yrs |
| Montezuma | 25 | 9 | 36.00% | 88.1 yrs |
| Grand | 60 | 9 | 15.00% | 83.1 yrs |
| Montrose | 29 | 9 | 31.03% | 71.3 yrs |
| Gunnison | 25 | 8 | 32.00% | 69.5 yrs |
| Routt | 64 | 8 | 12.50% | 82.3 yrs |
| Park | 25 | 8 | 32.00% | 74.6 yrs |
| Arapahoe | 23 | 8 | 34.78% | 55.0 yrs |
| Denver | 12 | 8 | 66.67% | 102.3 yrs |
| Pueblo | 27 | 8 | 29.63% | 92.2 yrs |
| Adams | 57 | 7 | 12.28% | 90.6 yrs |
| Mineral | 28 | 7 | 25.00% | 95.6 yrs |
| Pitkin | 20 | 7 | 35.00% | 68.7 yrs |
| Las Animas | 24 | 7 | 29.17% | 74.9 yrs |
| Teller | 26 | 6 | 23.08% | 84.8 yrs |
| Douglas | 47 | 6 | 12.77% | 59.3 yrs |
| Huerfano | 45 | 6 | 13.33% | 105.0 yrs |
| Broomfield | 11 | 5 | 45.45% | 84.7 yrs |
| Fremont | 19 | 5 | 26.32% | 78.8 yrs |
| Archuleta | 23 | 4 | 17.39% | 62.3 yrs |
| San Miguel | 11 | 4 | 36.36% | 89.1 yrs |
| Hinsdale | 22 | 4 | 18.18% | 95.2 yrs |
| Chaffee | 12 | 4 | 33.33% | 76.4 yrs |
| Lake | 7 | 3 | 42.86% | 88.0 yrs |
| Sedgwick | 13 | 3 | 23.08% | 63.4 yrs |
| Rio Grande | 7 | 3 | 42.86% | 95.9 yrs |
| Rio Blanco | 27 | 3 | 11.11% | 83.4 yrs |
| Conejos | 11 | 3 | 27.27% | 81.5 yrs |
| Logan | 10 | 3 | 30.00% | 92.6 yrs |
| Bent | 6 | 2 | 33.33% | 83.0 yrs |
| Moffat | 28 | 2 | 7.14% | 75.7 yrs |
| Ouray | 6 | 2 | 33.33% | 61.0 yrs |
| Morgan | 22 | 2 | 9.09% | 90.2 yrs |
| Costilla | 8 | 2 | 25.00% | 102.6 yrs |
| Custer | 3 | 2 | 66.67% | 120.7 yrs |
| Yuma | 11 | 1 | 9.09% | 67.6 yrs |
| Saguache | 10 | 1 | 10.00% | 65.7 yrs |
| Lincoln | 13 | 1 | 7.69% | 73.9 yrs |
| Dolores | 9 | 1 | 11.11% | 76.8 yrs |
| Washington | 3 | 1 | 33.33% | 89.0 yrs |
| Crowley | 10 | 1 | 10.00% | 113.5 yrs |
| Baca | 9 | 1 | 11.11% | 75.3 yrs |
| Gilpin | 4 | 1 | 25.00% | 61.3 yrs |
| Jackson | 43 | 1 | 2.33% | 73.3 yrs |
| Kit Carson | 3 | 1 | 33.33% | 75.7 yrs |
| Phillips | 3 | 0 | 0.00% | 76.3 yrs |
| Elbert | 72 | 0 | 0.00% | 68.7 yrs |
| Kiowa | 5 | 0 | 0.00% | 112.3 yrs |
| Prowers | 8 | 0 | 0.00% | 62.8 yrs |
| Otero | 10 | 0 | 0.00% | 91.6 yrs |
Purpose Breakdown
Tallest Dams in Colorado
| Dam Name | Height | County | Hazard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ten Mile Pond #3 Dam | 416 ft | Summit | High Hazard |
| Morrow Point | 400 ft | Montrose | High Hazard |
| Blue Mesa | 390 ft | Gunnison | High Hazard |
| Gross | 340 ft | Boulder | High Hazard |
| Ridgway | 330 ft | Ouray | High Hazard |
| Green Mountain | 309 ft | Summit | High Hazard |
| Mcphee | 295 ft | Montezuma | High Hazard |
| Strontia Springs | 292 ft | Douglas | High Hazard |
| Ruedi | 291 ft | Pitkin | High Hazard |
| Lemon | 284 ft | La Plata | High Hazard |