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
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| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamson No. 1 El Dorado County | 42 | 1926 | Significant | Poor |
| White Modoc County | 16 | 1918 | Low | Poor |
| Vermilion Valley Fresno County | 165 | 1954 | High | Poor |
| Treatment Ponds Shasta County | 16 | 1975 | High | Poor |
| Tinemaha Inyo County | 32 | 1928 | High | Poor |
| Tabeaud Amador County | 136 | 1901 | High | Poor |
| Sycamore Reservoir Monterey County | 25 | 1961 | Low | Poor |
| Swanzy Lake Solano County | 86 | 1931 | High | Poor |
| Sunnymead Ranch Riverside County | 41 | 1985 | High | Poor |
| St. Helena Lower Napa County | 44 | 1878 | High | Poor |
| Silver Lake Amador County | 32 | 1876 | High | Poor |
| Selvage #2 Santa Clara County | 42 | 1948 | Low | Poor |
| Scotia Log Pond Humboldt County | 24 | 1910 | High | Poor |
| Savage San Diego County | 149 | 1919 | High | Poor |
| Santiago Creek Orange County | 136 | 1933 | High | Poor |
| Santa Felicia Ventura County | 213 | 1955 | High | Poor |
| Salt Springs Valley Calaveras County | 47 | 1882 | High | Poor |
| Rush Meadows Mono County | 50 | 1925 | High | Poor |
| Relief Tuolumne County | 140 | 1909 | High | Poor |
| Rancho Rubini Colusa County | 31 | 1955 | High | Poor |
| Pilgrim Creek Lake Dam San Diego County | 14 | 1973 | Low | Poor |
| Pilarcitos San Mateo County | 103 | 1866 | High | Poor |
| Peju Reservoir No. 2 Napa County | 14 | — | High | Poor |
| Peabody Santa Clara County | 63 | 1950 | Significant | Poor |
| North Fork Santa Clara County | 100 | 1939 | High | Poor |
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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.