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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Lake Catamount | Colorado | Routt | 69 | High | Satisfactory | 1974 | Water Supply |
| Fisher Peak Det. Fpc-2 | Colorado | Las Animas | 68 | High | Fair | 1961 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Left Hand Valley | Colorado | Boulder | 68 | High | Satisfactory | 1952 | Irrigation |
| Woodmoor Lake | Colorado | El Paso | 68 | High | Fair | 1973 | Irrigation |
| Parvin | Colorado | Larimer | 68 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1925 | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Spring Gulch Dam | Colorado | Douglas | 68 | High | Not Available | 1977 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Canon Wtrshd. Det. C-4 | Colorado | Fremont | 68 | High | Satisfactory | 1972 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Gaylord | Colorado | Grand | 67 | Low | Not Rated | 1991 | Irrigation |
| Julesburg #2 | Colorado | Sedgwick | 67 | High | Unsatisfactory | 1910 | Irrigation |
| Dunes | Colorado | Adams | 67 | High | Satisfactory | 2012 | Water Supply |
| Coyote | Colorado | Moffat | 66 | Low | Not Rated | 1977 | Tailings |
| Mcdonough #1 | Colorado | Saguache | 66 | Low | Not Rated | 1950 | Irrigation |
| Floodwater Ret. B-2 | Colorado | Larimer | 66 | High | Satisfactory | 1982 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Bull Canal (Main Reservoir) | Colorado | Weld | 65 | High | Satisfactory | 1982 | Irrigation |
| Dry Fork Reservoir | Colorado | Delta | 65 | Low | Not Rated | 1962 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Left Hand Park | Colorado | Boulder | 65 | High | Satisfactory | 1966 | Irrigation |
| South Lake | Colorado | El Paso | 65 | High | Satisfactory | 1973 | Recreation |
| Grizzly | Colorado | Pitkin | 65 | High | Fair | 1930 | Recreation |
| Bear Creek Dam - South Embankment | Colorado | Jefferson | 65 | High | Not Available | 1979 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Lake Dorothy | Colorado | Las Animas | 65 | Low | Fair | 1937 | Water Supply |
| Little King Ranch | Colorado | Grand | 65 | High | Unsatisfactory | 1968 | 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 |
| Shadow Mountain Dam | Colorado | Grand | 63 | High | Not Available | 1946 | Irrigation |
| Fossil Creek | Colorado | Larimer | 63 | High | Satisfactory | 1903 | Irrigation |
| Deweese | Colorado | Custer | 63 | High | Satisfactory | 1903 | Irrigation |
| Mc Reynolds | Colorado | Teller | 62 | High | Fair | 1903 | Water Supply |
| Whiteley Peak | Colorado | Grand | 62 | Significant | Fair | 1941 | Irrigation |
| Bruce Park | Colorado | Delta | 62 | High | Fair | 1950 | Irrigation |
| Quaintance | Colorado | Jefferson | 62 | Low | Not Rated | 1984 | Recreation |
| Aurora-Rampart | Colorado | Douglas | 62 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1964 | Water Supply |
| Dry Creek | Colorado | Larimer | 62 | High | Satisfactory | 2007 | Water Supply |
| Grass Valley | Colorado | Garfield | 61 | High | Unsatisfactory | 1892 | 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 |
| Mcchivvis | Colorado | Routt | 61 | Low | Not Rated | 1951 | Irrigation |
| Matheson | Colorado | Grand | 60 | Significant | Unsatisfactory | 1951 | Irrigation |
| Cache La Poudre | Colorado | Larimer | 60 | High | Satisfactory | 1977 | 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 |
| Beckwith | Colorado | Pueblo | 60 | High | Unsatisfactory | 1911 | Irrigation |
| John Townsend | Colorado | El Paso | 60 | Low | Poor | 1885 | Recreation |
| Lookout Mountain | Colorado | Jefferson | 60 | High | Satisfactory | 1903 | Water Supply |
| Terminal | Colorado | Broomfield | 60 | High | Satisfactory | 1995 | Water Supply |
| Granby Dike 3 | Colorado | Grand | 60 | High | Not Available | 1950 | Hydroelectric |
| Sappington | Colorado | Archuleta | 60 | Significant | Fair | 1981 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| 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.