Dams in Denver County, Colorado
12Total Dams
8High Hazard
2Significant
Dam Safety in Denver County, Colorado
Denver County has 12 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 8 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 2 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 2 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Denver County is 102 years old. The most common purpose is water supply. The tallest dam is Memorial Dam at 55 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westerly Creek | High | Satisfactory | 51 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1991 |
| Skeel | High | Unsatisfactory | 40 | Recreation | 1900 |
| Marston Lake - South Dam | High | Satisfactory | 33 | Water Supply | 1899 |
| Kelly Road Detention | High | Satisfactory | 32 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1954 |
| Marston Lake - North Dam | High | Satisfactory | 30 | Water Supply | 1899 |
| Windsor | High | Unsatisfactory | 24 | Irrigation | 1892 |
| Marston Lake - Northwest Dike | High | Satisfactory | 18 | Water Supply | 1899 |
| Marston Lake - East Dam | High | Satisfactory | 17 | Water Supply | 1899 |
| Memorial Dam | Significant | Fair | 55 | Irrigation | 1983 |
| Ward #5 | Significant | Satisfactory | 10 | Recreation | 1889 |
| Barnum Park Lake | Low | Satisfactory | 32 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1956 |
| Ferril Lake | Low | Fair | 15 | Recreation |