60Total Dams
8High Hazard
10Significant
Dam Safety in Grand County, Colorado
Grand County has 60 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 10 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 6 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Grand County is 83 years old. The most common purpose is irrigation. The tallest dam is Granby Dam at 298 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granby Dam | High | Not assessed | 298 | Hydroelectric | 1950 |
| Williams Fork Main | High | Satisfactory | 209 | Water Supply | 1959 |
| Meadow Creek | High | Satisfactory | 126 | Water Supply | 1974 |
| Ritschard | High | Fair | 126 | Irrigation | 1995 |
| Little King Ranch | High | Unsatisfactory | 65 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Sylvan | High | Fair | 40 | Irrigation | 1910 |
| Monarch Lake | High | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1929 |
| Shadow Mountain Dike | High | Not assessed | 16 | 1946 | |
| East Branch | Significant | Satisfactory | 150 | Water Supply | 1971 |
| Whiteley Peak | Significant | Fair | 62 | Irrigation | 1941 |
| Matheson | Significant | Unsatisfactory | 60 | Irrigation | 1951 |
| Scholl | Significant | Unsatisfactory | 59 | Irrigation | 1964 |
| Mcmahon #2 | Significant | Fair | 48 | Irrigation | 1913 |
| Windy Gap | Significant | Unsatisfactory | 43 | Irrigation | 1985 |
| Musgrave | Significant | Satisfactory | 40 | Irrigation | 1958 |
| Jones | Significant | Fair | 39 | Recreation | 1937 |
| Dale | Significant | Fair | 29 | Irrigation | 1926 |
| Jones #1 | Significant | Satisfactory | 27 | Water Supply | 1879 |
| Willow Creek Forebay Dam | Low | Not assessed | 127 | 1953 | |
| Ute Creek | Low | Not assessed | 119 | Water Supply | 1976 |
| Gaylord | Low | Not assessed | 67 | Irrigation | 1991 |
| Mcelroy | Low | Not assessed | 50 | Irrigation | 1931 |
| Binco | Low | Satisfactory | 45 | Irrigation | 1913 |
| Hankison | Low | Fair | 44 | Irrigation | 1951 |
| Antelope | Low | Satisfactory | 40 | Water Supply | 1915 |
| Pheney | Low | Fair | 40 | Irrigation | 1910 |
| Jones #2 | Low | Not assessed | 40 | Water Supply | 1887 |
| Parsons | Low | Satisfactory | 39 | Irrigation | 1952 |
| Muddy Creek | Low | Fair | 38 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Cottonwood | Low | Satisfactory | 36 | Irrigation | 1961 |
| Moore | Low | Fair | 35 | Irrigation | 1904 |
| Milk Creek | Low | Not assessed | 34 | Irrigation | 1913 |
| Upper Grand Creek Ranch Reservoir | Low | Not assessed | 34 | Irrigation | 2015 |
| Rock Gap | Low | Satisfactory | 33 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Hartman #2 Pond | Low | Fair | 31 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1965 |
| Hinman | Low | Satisfactory | 30 | Irrigation | 1939 |
| Bunte | Low | Fair | 28 | Irrigation | 1911 |
| Bull Run Creek | Low | Fair | 27 | Irrigation | 1968 |
| Cole | Low | Unsatisfactory | 27 | Irrigation | 1905 |
| Albert | Low | Fair | 26 | Irrigation | 1913 |
| Langholen | Low | Fair | 25 | Irrigation | 1915 |
| Craven | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Irrigation | 1952 |
| Basin | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Irrigation | 1913 |
| Gcwsd #2 | Low | Satisfactory | 24 | Other | 2008 |
| Martin | Low | Satisfactory | 23 | Irrigation | 1913 |
| Bumgarner | Low | Fair | 23 | Irrigation | 1950 |
| Gcwsd #1 | Low | Fair | 21 | Other | 2008 |
| Griggs | Low | Satisfactory | 20 | Irrigation | 1948 |
| Way | Low | Satisfactory | 20 | Irrigation | 1941 |
| Martin Lily Pond | Low | Fair | 20 | Recreation | 1939 |
| Griggs #3 | Low | Fair | 18 | 1952 | |
| Lewis | Low | Fair | 18 | Irrigation | 2006 |
| Rudolph | Low | Fair | 16 | Irrigation | 1932 |
| Jones #3 | Low | Satisfactory | 16 | Irrigation | 1914 |
| Oaks | Low | Not assessed | 13 | Irrigation | 1890 |
| Linke | Low | Satisfactory | 13 | Irrigation | 1916 |
| F W Linke No. 2 Reservoir | Low | Satisfactory | 13 | Irrigation | 1951 |
| Heini | Low | Satisfactory | 12 | Irrigation | 1904 |
| Woods | Low | Unsatisfactory | 12 | Irrigation | 1921 |
| F W Linke No. 3 Reservoir | Low | Fair | 12 | Irrigation | 1951 |