Dam Safety in Colorado | FOX31 Problem Solvers

This map show all dams in Colorado. Clicking on any marker will show you details on that specific dam from the Colorado Division of Water Resources. A key and more details can be found below the map.

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Definitions (from Colorado Division of Water Resources)

High Hazard Dam: a dam for which loss of human life is expected to result from failure of the dam.

Significant Hazard Dam: a dam for which significant damage is expected to occur, but no loss of human life is expected from failure of the dam.

Low Hazard Dam: a dam for which loss of human life is not expected, and significant damage to structures and public facilities as defined for a Significant Hazard dam is not expected to result from failure of the dam.

No Public Hazard (NPH) Dam: a dam for which no loss of human life is expected, and for which damage only to the dam owner’s property will result from failure of the dam.

Click here for more details on these terms.