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.
| Name | State | County | Height (ft) | Hazard | Condition | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southshore Senac Creek 1 | Colorado | Arapahoe | 40 | Low | Not Rated | 2005 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Dye | Colorado | Otero | 40 | Significant | Fair | 1903 | Irrigation |
| St. Charles #2 | Colorado | Pueblo | 40 | High | Satisfactory | 1913 | Water Supply |
| Upper Stillwater | Colorado | Garfield | 40 | Low | Satisfactory | 1965 | Recreation |
| Skeel | Colorado | Denver | 40 | High | Unsatisfactory | 1900 | Recreation |
| Love Ranch Evaporation Pond | Colorado | Rio Blanco | 40 | Low | Not Rated | 2006 | Other |
| Guanella | Colorado | Clear Creek | 40 | High | Satisfactory | 2004 | Water Supply |
| Musgrave | Colorado | Grand | 40 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1958 | Irrigation |
| Kiowa Crk Wtrshd F-18 | Colorado | El Paso | 40 | Low | Not Rated | 1958 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Sylvan | Colorado | Grand | 40 | High | Fair | 1910 | Irrigation |
| Crooked Arroyo Det Ca-4 | Colorado | Otero | 40 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1973 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Terry Lake | Colorado | Larimer | 40 | High | Satisfactory | 1890 | Irrigation |
| Mole-Richardson #2 | Colorado | Mesa | 40 | Low | Fair | 1973 | Irrigation |
| Ginger Quill | Colorado | Jackson | 40 | Low | Not Rated | 1968 | Recreation |
| Crooked Arroyo Det Ca-3 | Colorado | Otero | 40 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1972 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Eggleston | Colorado | Delta | 40 | High | Fair | 1949 | Irrigation |
| Belisle | Colorado | Arapahoe | 40 | Significant | Fair | 1953 | Water Supply |
| Pheney | Colorado | Grand | 40 | Low | Fair | 1910 | Irrigation |
| Jerry Creek Dike 1 | Colorado | Mesa | 40 | High | Satisfactory | 1978 | Water Supply |
| Morrison Raw Water | Colorado | Jefferson | 40 | High | Satisfactory | 1982 | Water Supply |
| Lower Cogdill | Colorado | Moffat | 39 | Low | Not Rated | 1956 | Water Supply |
| Leach Creek Detention Basin | Colorado | Mesa | 39 | High | Fair | 2015 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Marcot Park | Colorado | Delta | 39 | High | Fair | 1956 | Irrigation |
| Sullivan | Colorado | Moffat | 39 | Low | Fair | 1951 | Irrigation |
| Franktown Parker Fpr-2 | Colorado | Douglas | 39 | Low | Satisfactory | 1964 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Bailey | Colorado | Delta | 39 | Low | Fair | 1967 | Irrigation |
| Horse Creek | Colorado | Weld | 39 | High | Satisfactory | 1910 | Irrigation |
| North Poudre # 3 | Colorado | Larimer | 39 | High | Satisfactory | 1980 | Irrigation |
| Spring Run #2 | Colorado | El Paso | 39 | High | Satisfactory | 1970 | Irrigation |
| Lake Capote | Colorado | Archuleta | 39 | High | Satisfactory | 1948 | Recreation |
| Jones | Colorado | Grand | 39 | Significant | Fair | 1937 | Recreation |
| Charles Lemon R R | Colorado | La Plata | 39 | Low | Not Rated | 1971 | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Hanson #2 | Colorado | Delta | 39 | Low | Satisfactory | 1925 | Irrigation |
| Kiowa Crk Wtrshd K-79 | Colorado | El Paso | 39 | Low | Fair | 1955 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Parsons | Colorado | Grand | 39 | Low | Satisfactory | 1952 | Irrigation |
| Kiowa Crk Wtrshd 3-E-10 | Colorado | Elbert | 39 | Low | Satisfactory | 1959 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Vela | Colorado | Delta | 39 | Low | Satisfactory | 1959 | Irrigation |
| Clover Basin | Colorado | Boulder | 39 | High | Satisfactory | 1910 | Irrigation |
| Jackson Lake | Colorado | Morgan | 39 | High | Satisfactory | 1900 | Irrigation |
| Wray Watershed District #3 | Colorado | Yuma | 38 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1958 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Pawnee Raw Water | Colorado | Morgan | 38 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1979 | Water Supply |
| Hunt | Colorado | Delta | 38 | Low | Fair | 1948 | Irrigation |
| Harriman | Colorado | Jefferson | 38 | High | Satisfactory | 2013 | Irrigation |
| Lake Isabelle | Colorado | Boulder | 38 | Low | Fair | 1925 | Irrigation |
| Walton Det. #1 | Colorado | Las Animas | 38 | Low | Satisfactory | 1964 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Spires Broadmoor North Debris Dam | Colorado | El Paso | 38 | High | Fair | 2005 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Arrowhead | Colorado | Weld | 38 | Low | Not Rated | 1962 | Irrigation |
| Kiowa Crk Wtrshd 3-B-40 | Colorado | Elbert | 38 | Low | Satisfactory | 1956 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Big Sandy Creek Antelope | Colorado | El Paso | 38 | Low | Satisfactory | 1960 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Muddy Creek | Colorado | Grand | 38 | Low | Fair | 1954 | Recreation |
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.