Colorado has 5 debris control dams. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion.
| # | Dam | County | Height (ft) | Hazard | Condition | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chaffee Gulch Detention Dam #6 | Ouray | 44 | Low | Fair | 1965 |
| 2 | Soap Retenton Dam | Mesa | 30 | Low | Not assessed | 1960 |
| 3 | Tatum Reservoir | Delta | 28 | Low | Not assessed | 1959 |
| 4 | Deer Retention Dam #1 | Mesa | 27 | Low | Not assessed | 1960 |
| 5 | Six & Fifty Detention Dam | Mesa | 20 | Low | Not assessed | 1957 |