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 326–350 of 1,093
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Creek Contra Costa County | 87 | 1956 | High | Satisfactory |
| Pigeon Pass Riverside County | 40 | 1958 | High | Satisfactory |
| Piedmont Alameda County | 64 | 1905 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Phoenix Lake Marin County | 90 | 1907 | High | Satisfactory |
| Phoenix Tuolumne County | 52 | 1880 | High | Satisfactory |
| Philbrook Main Butte County | 87 | 1926 | High | Satisfactory |
| Petes Valley Lassen County | 29 | 1954 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Peters Canyon Orange County | 54 | 1932 | High | Satisfactory |
| Peters Marin County | 230 | 1954 | High | Satisfactory |
| Peters Lake County | 32 | 1940 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Perry Gulch Mendocino County | 37 | 1980 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Perris Hill Reservoir San Bernardino County | 31 | 1962 | High | Satisfactory |
| Perris Riverside County | 130 | 1973 | High | Satisfactory |
| Percolation Area San Benito County | 12 | 1951 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Peoples Weir Kings County | 23 | 1936 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Penn Valley Wastewater Nevada County | 39 | 1990 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Pennsylvania Creek Solano County | 14 | 1958 | High | Satisfactory |
| Peconom Lassen County | 15 | 1920 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Payne Modoc County | 12 | 1928 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Patterson El Dorado County | 37 | 1960 | High | Satisfactory |
| Paradise Vineyards Sonoma County | 40 | 2003 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Paradise Butte County | 175 | 1957 | High | Satisfactory |
| Palo Verde San Diego County | 67 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
| Palos Verdes Reservoir Los Angeles County | 82 | 1939 | High | Satisfactory |
| Palisades Reservoir Orange County | 146 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.