California Dams
1,436 dams tracked by the National Inventory of Dams
Total Dams
1,436
High Hazard
821
57.2%
Poor / Unsatisfactory
66
Average Age
77 yrs
Hazard Classification
High821 (57.2%)
Significant160 (11.1%)
Low455 (31.7%)
Condition Assessment
Satisfactory1,093 (76.1%)
Fair106 (7.4%)
Poor / Unsatisfactory66 (4.6%)
Not Rated171 (11.9%)
Federal
163
State
50
Local
322
Private
617
Tallest Dams
- New Bullards Bar645 ft
- New Melones Dam625 ft
- Shasta Dam602 ft
- Don Pedro Main585 ft
- Seven Oaks550 ft
High Hazard Dams
- New Bullards BarHigh
- New Melones DamHigh
- Shasta DamHigh
- Don Pedro MainHigh
- Seven OaksHigh
Poor Condition Dams
- CastaicPoor
- NacimientoPoor
- AndersonUnsatisfactory
- El CapitanPoor
- Santa FeliciaPoor
All Dams in California
Showing 1–25 of 106
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annadel No. 1 Sonoma County | 67 | 1956 | High | Fair |
| Araujo Reservoir No. 1 Napa County | 39 | 1950 | High | Fair |
| Araujo Reservoir No. 2 Napa County | 33 | 1950 | High | Fair |
| Barrett San Diego County | 161 | 1922 | High | Fair |
| Bassett Brown Napa County | 36 | 1990 | Significant | Fair |
| Beardsley Tuolumne County | 284 | 1957 | High | Fair |
| Belden Forebay Plumas County | 152 | 1958 | High | Fair |
| Bell Canyon Napa County | 95 | 1959 | High | Fair |
| Big Creek Dam No. 1 Fresno County | 170 | 1917 | High | Fair |
| Bishop Creek Intake No. 2 Inyo County | 30 | 1908 | Significant | Fair |
| Bouquet Canyon Los Angeles County | 190 | 1934 | High | Fair |
| Browns Lane Sonoma County | 32 | — | High | Fair |
| Campbell Lake Siskiyou County | 19 | 1929 | Low | Fair |
| Camp Far West Yuba County | 203 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Cape Horn Mendocino County | 63 | 1907 | High | Fair |
| Case Springs Dam San Diego County | 51 | 1900 | Low | Fair |
| Cedar Springs San Bernardino County | 249 | 1971 | High | Fair |
| Cherry Valley Tuolumne County | 315 | 1956 | High | Fair |
| Chili Bar El Dorado County | 126 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| Clifton Court Forebay Contra Costa County | 34 | 1970 | Low | Fair |
| Codding Reservoir Mendocino County | 36 | — | Low | Fair |
| Cold Springs Reservoir #1 Lassen County | 17 | — | Low | Fair |
| Conagra Aerated and Settling Ponds Stanislaus County | 15 | — | High | Fair |
| Conn Creek Napa County | 125 | 1946 | High | Fair |
| Crane Valley Madera County | 145 | 1910 | High | Fair |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.