Dams in Montrose County, Colorado

29Total Dams
9High Hazard
1Significant
DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Morrow Point DamHighNot Available468Hydroelectric1968
Crystal DamHighNot Available323Hydroelectric1977
Onion ValleyHighFair110Irrigation1954
CerroHighSatisfactory72Water Supply1966
FairviewHighFair58Water Supply1968
Shavano Valley #1-sv-1HighSatisfactory54Flood Risk Reduction1993
Shavano Valley #2-sv-2HighSatisfactory50Flood Risk Reduction1996
Roatcap Wash Watershed Rw-1HighSatisfactory48Flood Risk Reduction1964
Buckeye #1HighFair38Irrigation1910
Nucla 3rd Ave ReservoirSignificantFair13Recreation1940
TylerLowNot Rated49Irrigation1955
BullfrogLowSatisfactory38Irrigation1948
Nucla DomesticLowSatisfactory38Water Supply1957
Bottle StompLowNot Rated36Irrigation1955
AlexanderLowNot Rated33Irrigation1968
Poison SpringLowFair32Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond1952
Community PondLowFair32Recreation
Buckhorn Lake #2LowFair30Irrigation1884
Twin LakesLowNot Rated29Irrigation1951
MeekLowFair27Irrigation1947
PaxtonLowNot Rated26Irrigation1963
Mock #1LowNot Rated25Irrigation1929
Big Monitor #1LowFair21Irrigation1946
Big Monitor #2LowFair20Irrigation1946
Mosca Livestock #2LowNot Rated20Irrigation1960
Don Meek #1LowSatisfactory19Irrigation1939
Rockwell #1LowSatisfactory19Irrigation1981
Harry White #2LowNot Rated15Irrigation1959
CitizensLowNot Rated10