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
Badger Detention Colorado Mesa 31 Low Unsatisfactory 1957 Flood Risk Reduction
Granby #5-11 Colorado Delta 31 High Fair 1930 Irrigation
Coal Ridge Waste Dam #1 Colorado Weld 31 Significant Satisfactory 1954 Irrigation
Duncan Colorado La Plata 31 Significant Satisfactory 1978 Other
Kiowa Crk Wtrshd 2-F-20 Colorado Elbert 31 Low Fair 1957 Flood Risk Reduction
Platte Canyon Intake Colorado Jefferson 31 Low Unsatisfactory 1964 Water Supply
Linn and Clark Colorado Archuleta 31 Significant Satisfactory 1902 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Little Giant #1 Colorado Delta 31 Low Not Rated 1963 Irrigation
Floodwater Ret Dam Ss-4.5 Colorado Sedgwick 31 Low Fair 1983 Flood Risk Reduction
Kiowa Crk Wtrshd 3-B-20 Colorado Elbert 31 Low Not Rated 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Wray Watershed District #5 Colorado Yuma 31 Significant Satisfactory 1958 Flood Risk Reduction
Deep Creek #2 Colorado Mesa 31 Significant Fair 1906 Irrigation
Waneka Colorado Boulder 31 High Satisfactory 1865 Recreation
Dugger Colorado Delta 31 Low Fair 1947 Water Supply
Baxter Colorado Garfield 31 Low Satisfactory 1905 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Big Evans Gulch No. 2 Colorado Lake 31 Significant Not Rated 1889 Water Supply
Eastdale #1 Colorado Costilla 31 Low Satisfactory 1909 Irrigation
Big Sandy Creek Watershed S-6 Colorado El Paso 31 Low Fair 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Cottonwood #1 Colorado Mesa 31 High Fair 1894 Irrigation
South Side Colorado Larimer 31 Significant Satisfactory 1921 Irrigation
Lake Emrich Colorado Routt 31 Low Fair 1911 Irrigation
Granite Dam Colorado La Plata 31 Low Fair 1983 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Willow Springs #1 Colorado Jefferson 31 High Fair 1963 Water Supply
Sproch, Joseph No 1 Colorado Elbert 31 Low Not Rated 1969 Flood Risk Reduction
Maxwell Creek Colorado Jefferson 31 Low Fair 1982 Water Supply
Boomerang Colorado Weld 30 Low Satisfactory 1990 Irrigation
Mcgechie Colorado Montezuma 30 Significant Not Rated 1958 Fish and Wildlife Pond
W. Cherry Creek Det. #8 Colorado Douglas 30 Low Not Rated 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Bunkwater Ridge Retention Dam Colorado Mesa 30 Low Fair 1960 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Dunham Colorado Dolores 30 Low Not Rated 1966 Irrigation
Elk Lake Colorado Moffat 30 Significant Fair 1904 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Gardner Lake Colorado Mesa 30 Significant Fair 1980 Water Supply
Kiser Colorado Delta 30 Significant Fair 1965 Irrigation
Kiowa Crk Wtrshd 3-A-50 Colorado Elbert 30 Low Not Rated 1958 Flood Risk Reduction
Kiowa Crk Wtrshd 2-D-20 Colorado Elbert 30 Low Not Rated 1959 Flood Risk Reduction
Loveland Lake Colorado Larimer 30 Significant Satisfactory 1905 Irrigation
Longmont Reservoir Colorado Boulder 30 Low Unsatisfactory 1900 Water Supply
Beeman Colorado Huerfano 30 Low Not Rated 1932 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Kiowa Crk Wtrshd R-3 Colorado Elbert 30 Low Not Rated 1956 Flood Risk Reduction
Hinman Colorado Grand 30 Low Satisfactory 1939 Irrigation
Bristol Head #2 Colorado Mineral 30 Significant Fair 1928 Irrigation
Soap Retenton Dam Colorado Mesa 30 Low Not Rated 1960 Debris Control
West Jefferson Colorado Jefferson 30 Low Fair 1982 Water Supply
Northfield Wtp Backwash Reservoir Colorado El Paso 30 Low Not Rated 1974 Other
Franktown Parker Fpa-5 Colorado Douglas 30 Low Not Rated 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
Black Lake #2 Colorado Eagle 30 Significant Satisfactory 1957 Recreation
Meadowview Colorado Jefferson 30 Significant Satisfactory 2004 Water Supply
Molina Equalizing Reservoir Dam Colorado Mesa 30 Low Not Available 1962
Orlando #2 Colorado Huerfano 30 Low Not Rated 1905 Irrigation
Fred Pauls Detention #1 Colorado Lincoln 30 Low Not Rated 1974 Flood Risk Reduction

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.