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 951–975 of 1,093
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burger Modoc County | 47 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Buena Vista Winery Sonoma County | 40 | 1971 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Buena Vista Kern County | 14 | 1973 | High | Satisfactory |
| Budge Sonoma County | 28 | 1964 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Bucks Lake Plumas County | 123 | 1928 | High | Satisfactory |
| Buck Island Main El Dorado County | 22 | 1963 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Buckhorn Lassen County | 35 | 1904 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Brush Creek El Dorado County | 213 | 1970 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Brooktrails 3 North Mendocino County | 49 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
| Briones Contra Costa County | 273 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bridgeport Mono County | 63 | 1924 | High | Satisfactory |
| Brick Flat Pit Containment Shasta County | 160 | 1994 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Brentwood Park Tuolumne County | 58 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bravo Lake Reservoir Tulare County | 24 | 1980 | High | Satisfactory |
| Branham Flat Lassen County | 20 | 1880 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Brand Park Los Angeles County | 99 | 1930 | High | Satisfactory |
| Brand Debris Basin Los Angeles County | 45 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bradford Mendocino County | 58 | 1985 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Boyd No. 2 Shasta County | 53 | 1973 | High | Satisfactory |
| Boyd No. 1 Shasta County | 31 | 1971 | High | Satisfactory |
| Box Springs Riverside County | 49 | 1960 | High | Satisfactory |
| Box Canyon Siskiyou County | 220 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bowman Main Nevada County | 175 | 1926 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bottoms Lake County | 47 | 1990 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bosch No. 2 Sonoma County | 55 | 1962 | Significant | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.