Browse Dams

1,984 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.

National Inventory of Dams

Browse 1,984 dams from the NID database. Each record includes dam name, location, physical dimensions, hazard potential classification, condition assessment, purpose, owner information, and emergency action plan status. Use the filters below to search by state, hazard level, condition, or keyword.

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Name State County Height (ft) Hazard Condition Year Purpose
Gobbo #2 Colorado Mesa 40 Low Not Rated 1940 Recreation
Smith Colorado Jefferson 40 High Unsatisfactory 1908 Irrigation
Walsenburg City Lake Colorado Huerfano 40 High Fair 2019 Water Supply
Goodenough #2 Colorado Delta 40 Significant Fair 1928 Irrigation
Jerry Creek Dike 1 Colorado Mesa 40 High Satisfactory 1978 Water Supply
Mole-Richardson #2 Colorado Mesa 40 Low Fair 1973 Irrigation
Crooked Arroyo Det Ca-3 Colorado Otero 40 Significant Satisfactory 1972 Flood Risk Reduction
Crooked Arroyo Det Ca-4 Colorado Otero 40 Significant Satisfactory 1973 Flood Risk Reduction
Valley No. 1 Colorado El Paso 40 High Unsatisfactory 1901 Recreation
Lake Creek Colorado Routt 40 Significant Satisfactory 1956 Recreation
W. Cherry Creek Det. #11 Colorado Douglas 40 Low Not Rated 1961 Flood Risk Reduction
Southshore Senac Creek 1 Colorado Arapahoe 40 Low Not Rated 2005 Flood Risk Reduction
St. Charles #2 Colorado Pueblo 40 High Satisfactory 1913 Water Supply
Boyd Lake Colorado Larimer 40 High Satisfactory 1900 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Guanella Colorado Clear Creek 40 High Satisfactory 2004 Water Supply
Eggleston Colorado Delta 40 High Fair 1949 Irrigation
Tarryall Ranch Reservoir Dam Colorado Park 40 Low Not Rated 1977 Irrigation
Kiowa Crk Wtrshd F-18 Colorado El Paso 40 Low Not Rated 1958 Flood Risk Reduction
Jones #2 Colorado Grand 40 Low Not Rated 1887 Water Supply
Sylvan Colorado Grand 40 High Fair 1910 Irrigation
North Poudre # 3 Colorado Larimer 39 High Satisfactory 1980 Irrigation
Sullivan Colorado Moffat 39 Low Fair 1951 Irrigation
Marcot Park Colorado Delta 39 High Fair 1956 Irrigation
Horse Creek Colorado Weld 39 High Satisfactory 1910 Irrigation
Kiowa Crk Wtrshd K-79 Colorado El Paso 39 Low Fair 1955 Flood Risk Reduction
Leach Creek Detention Basin Colorado Mesa 39 High Fair 2015 Flood Risk Reduction
Hanson #2 Colorado Delta 39 Low Satisfactory 1925 Irrigation
Bailey Colorado Delta 39 Low Fair 1967 Irrigation
Parsons Colorado Grand 39 Low Satisfactory 1952 Irrigation
Jackson Lake Colorado Morgan 39 High Satisfactory 1900 Irrigation
Spring Run #2 Colorado El Paso 39 High Satisfactory 1970 Irrigation
Kiowa Crk Wtrshd 3-E-10 Colorado Elbert 39 Low Satisfactory 1959 Flood Risk Reduction
Vela Colorado Delta 39 Low Satisfactory 1959 Irrigation
Franktown Parker Fpr-2 Colorado Douglas 39 Low Satisfactory 1964 Flood Risk Reduction
Charles Lemon R R Colorado La Plata 39 Low Not Rated 1971 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Jones Colorado Grand 39 Significant Fair 1937 Recreation
Lake Capote Colorado Archuleta 39 High Satisfactory 1948 Recreation
Clover Basin Colorado Boulder 39 High Satisfactory 1910 Irrigation
Lower Cogdill Colorado Moffat 39 Low Not Rated 1956 Water Supply
Harriman Colorado Jefferson 38 High Satisfactory 2013 Irrigation
Kiowa Crk Wtrshd 3-B-40 Colorado Elbert 38 Low Satisfactory 1956 Flood Risk Reduction
Mcdonough #2 Colorado Saguache 38 Low Satisfactory 1954 Irrigation
Kiowa Crk Wtrshd 2-E-10 Colorado Elbert 38 Low Satisfactory 1959 Flood Risk Reduction
Nucla Domestic Colorado Montrose 38 Low Satisfactory 1957 Water Supply
Wray Watershed District #3 Colorado Yuma 38 Significant Satisfactory 1958 Flood Risk Reduction
Muddy Creek Colorado Grand 38 Low Fair 1954 Recreation
Jumbo Colorado Logan 38 Low Satisfactory 1977 Fish and Wildlife Pond
G.H. and S. #2 Colorado Mesa 38 Low Not Rated 1950 Irrigation
Narraguinnep - Dam 3 Colorado Montezuma 38 High Satisfactory 1957 Irrigation
Kennicott Slough Colorado Delta 38 High Fair 1946 Irrigation

Frequently Asked Questions

Hazard potential is based on the consequences of dam failure, not the condition of the dam. High hazard means loss of human life is probable. Significant means economic and environmental losses are expected but no probable loss of life. Low means minimal losses are expected. The classification considers downstream population, infrastructure, and environmental resources.

Condition ratings reflect the physical state of the dam based on periodic inspections. Satisfactory means no deficiencies found. Fair means minor issues exist but no immediate action needed. Poor means safety deficiencies require remedial action. Unsatisfactory means the dam is unsafe and immediate corrective action is required.

Yes. Use the search field above to find dams by name. You can also combine the search with state, hazard, and condition filters to narrow your results. Each dam record links to a detail page with complete information.