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
Lake Catamount Colorado Routt 69 High Satisfactory 1974 Water Supply
Mud Gulch Det. Mg-1 Colorado Fremont 69 Significant Satisfactory 1971 Flood Risk Reduction
Big Meadows - Main Dam Colorado Mineral 69 High Satisfactory 1968 Recreation
Canon Wtrshd. Det. C-4 Colorado Fremont 68 High Satisfactory 1972 Flood Risk Reduction
Spring Gulch Dam Colorado Douglas 68 High Not Available 1977 Flood Risk Reduction
Woodmoor Lake Colorado El Paso 68 High Fair 1973 Irrigation
Parvin Colorado Larimer 68 Significant Satisfactory 1925 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Left Hand Valley Colorado Boulder 68 High Satisfactory 1952 Irrigation
Fisher Peak Det. Fpc-2 Colorado Las Animas 68 High Fair 1961 Flood Risk Reduction
Gaylord Colorado Grand 67 Low Not Rated 1991 Irrigation
Dunes Colorado Adams 67 High Satisfactory 2012 Water Supply
Julesburg #2 Colorado Sedgwick 67 High Unsatisfactory 1910 Irrigation
Coyote Colorado Moffat 66 Low Not Rated 1977 Tailings
Floodwater Ret. B-2 Colorado Larimer 66 High Satisfactory 1982 Flood Risk Reduction
Mcdonough #1 Colorado Saguache 66 Low Not Rated 1950 Irrigation
Bear Creek Dam - South Embankment Colorado Jefferson 65 High Not Available 1979 Flood Risk Reduction
Bull Canal (Main Reservoir) Colorado Weld 65 High Satisfactory 1982 Irrigation
Lake Dorothy Colorado Las Animas 65 Low Fair 1937 Water Supply
Little King Ranch Colorado Grand 65 High Unsatisfactory 1968 Recreation
Left Hand Park Colorado Boulder 65 High Satisfactory 1966 Irrigation
South Lake Colorado El Paso 65 High Satisfactory 1973 Recreation
Dry Fork Reservoir Colorado Delta 65 Low Not Rated 1962 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Grizzly Colorado Pitkin 65 High Fair 1930 Recreation
R. D. Nixon Colorado El Paso 64 Significant Satisfactory 1979 Other
Coal Bank Watershed Cb-1 Colorado Weld 64 Low Fair 1961 Flood Risk Reduction
Englewood Colorado Arapahoe 64 High Not Rated 1936 Flood Risk Reduction
Deweese Colorado Custer 63 High Satisfactory 1903 Irrigation
Shadow Mountain Dam Colorado Grand 63 High Not Available 1946 Irrigation
Fossil Creek Colorado Larimer 63 High Satisfactory 1903 Irrigation
Mc Reynolds Colorado Teller 62 High Fair 1903 Water Supply
Whiteley Peak Colorado Grand 62 Significant Fair 1941 Irrigation
Dry Creek Colorado Larimer 62 High Satisfactory 2007 Water Supply
Quaintance Colorado Jefferson 62 Low Not Rated 1984 Recreation
Aurora-Rampart Colorado Douglas 62 Significant Satisfactory 1964 Water Supply
Bruce Park Colorado Delta 62 High Fair 1950 Irrigation
Red Mesa Ward Colorado La Plata 61 High Fair 1915 Irrigation
Crooked Arroyo Det Ca-1 Colorado Otero 61 Significant Satisfactory 1973 Flood Risk Reduction
Grass Valley Colorado Garfield 61 High Unsatisfactory 1892 Irrigation
Mcchivvis Colorado Routt 61 Low Not Rated 1951 Irrigation
Ramah Det. and Rec. Colorado El Paso 60 Significant Satisfactory 1964 Flood Risk Reduction
Pine River Watershed P. R. 2 Colorado La Plata 60 Low Not Rated 1968 Flood Risk Reduction
Granby Dike 3 Colorado Grand 60 High Not Available 1950 Hydroelectric
Kiowa Crk Wtrshd 2-A-10 Colorado Elbert 60 Low Satisfactory 1959 Flood Risk Reduction
John Townsend Colorado El Paso 60 Low Poor 1885 Recreation
Hot Springs Creek Colorado Gunnison 60 Low Satisfactory 1956 Irrigation
Beckwith Colorado Pueblo 60 High Unsatisfactory 1911 Irrigation
Cache La Poudre Colorado Larimer 60 High Satisfactory 1977 Irrigation
Matheson Colorado Grand 60 Significant Unsatisfactory 1951 Irrigation
Terminal Colorado Broomfield 60 High Satisfactory 1995 Water Supply
Vouga Colorado Saguache 60 High Unsatisfactory 1978 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.