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
Lagerman Colorado Boulder 36 High Satisfactory 1878 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Wray Watershed District #1 Colorado Yuma 36 Significant Satisfactory 1957 Flood Risk Reduction
Parker Basin #3 Colorado Mesa 36 High Fair 1899 Irrigation
Ryan Gulch Colorado Larimer 36 Significant Satisfactory 1950 Irrigation
Big Sandy Creek Watershed S-22 Colorado Elbert 36 Low Satisfactory 1959 Flood Risk Reduction
Beltz #2 Colorado Teller 36 Low Satisfactory 1969 Irrigation
Albion Lake Colorado Boulder 36 Significant Fair 1913 Water Supply
Nottingham Colorado Eagle 36 Significant Fair 1936 Irrigation
Mack Mesa Colorado Mesa 36 Low Fair 1952 Recreation
Harwood'S Storage Reservoir Colorado Jefferson 36 Significant Satisfactory 1955 Recreation
Floodwater Ret Dam Ss-1 Colorado Sedgwick 36 Low Fair 1980 Flood Risk Reduction
Welsh Colorado Eagle 36 Significant Satisfactory 1915 Irrigation
Joe Wilson Recr. Colorado Teller 36 Low Not Rated 1964 Recreation
Chester Wieser Ec #1 Colorado Yuma 36 Low Not Rated 1975 Flood Risk Reduction
Totten Colorado Montezuma 36 High Fair 1965 Irrigation
Francis Smart Colorado Jefferson 36 Low Not Rated 1892 Irrigation
Sedimentation Pond Hg-3 Colorado Routt 36 Low Not Rated 1979 Other
Bottle Stomp Colorado Montrose 36 Low Not Rated 1955 Irrigation
Mckelvie #1 Colorado Mesa 36 Low Not Rated 1911 Irrigation
Poso Detention Dam Colorado Conejos 36 Low Not Rated 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Alsbury Colorado Mesa 36 Significant Fair 1996 Irrigation
Cottonwood Detention Dam Colorado Fremont 36 Low Fair 1956 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Hallenbeck #2 Colorado Mesa 36 High Fair 1943 Water Supply
Hayden Raw Water Ponds Colorado Routt 36 Low Not Rated 1965 Water Supply
Floodwater Ret Dam Ss-5 Colorado Sedgwick 36 Low Not Rated 1985 Flood Risk Reduction
Kiowa Crk Wtrshd 3-D-10 Colorado Elbert 36 Low Not Rated 1957 Flood Risk Reduction
Boehmer Colorado El Paso 36 Low Not Rated 1893 Water Supply
Alessi Flood Control Dam Colorado Huerfano 35 High Fair 1970 Flood Risk Reduction
Franktown Parker Fpe-3 Colorado El Paso 35 Low Not Rated 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Silver Dollar Colorado Clear Creek 35 Low Not Rated -
Lunney Colorado Rio Blanco 35 Low Fair 1904 Irrigation
Big Lick Irrigation Colorado Rio Blanco 35 Low Not Rated 1968 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
North Fork Colorado Chaffee 35 High Satisfactory 1953 Recreation
Ryan Colorado Las Animas 35 Low Fair 1955 Irrigation
Sylvan Lake Colorado Eagle 35 High Satisfactory 1947 Recreation
Empire (Nw Embankment) Colorado Weld 35 High Satisfactory 1905 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Palmer Lake #5 Colorado El Paso 35 Significant Satisfactory 1906 Water Supply
Monument #1 Colorado Mesa 35 Significant Fair 1960 Irrigation
W. Cherry Creek Det. #9 Colorado Douglas 35 Low Fair 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Empire (Mcintyre Dike) Colorado Weld 35 High Satisfactory 1905 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Brittingham, John Colorado Elbert 35 Low Not Rated 1971 Flood Risk Reduction
Marys Lake Dike 2 Colorado Larimer 35 High Not Available 1949 Hydroelectric
Boss Lake Colorado Chaffee 35 High Fair 1894 Irrigation
Rule Creek Colorado Teller 35 Low Not Rated 1939 Recreation
Empire (East Embankment) Colorado Morgan 35 High Satisfactory 1905 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Robinson Colorado El Paso 35 Low Satisfactory 1958 Irrigation
Big Creek #3 Colorado Mesa 35 High Fair 1893 Irrigation
Rocky Ridge Colorado Larimer 35 High Satisfactory 1940 Irrigation
Willow Colorado Delta 35 Low Fair 1948 Irrigation
Metroz Park, Lower Colorado Mineral 35 High Satisfactory 1907 Fish and Wildlife Pond

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.