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 301–325 of 1,093
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elderberry Forebay Los Angeles County | 200 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| El Dorado Hills El Dorado County | 31 | 1980 | High | Satisfactory |
| Electra Afterbay Calaveras County | 30 | 1948 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Electra Diversion Amador County | 45 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Elk Bayou Tulare County | 16 | 1903 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Elkins and Lane Lassen County | 22 | 1953 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Elmer J. Chesbro Santa Clara County | 95 | 1955 | High | Satisfactory |
| El Toro Reservoir Orange County | 113 | 1967 | High | Satisfactory |
| Elysian Los Angeles County | 71 | 1943 | High | Satisfactory |
| Emerald Lake 1 Lower San Mateo County | 57 | 1885 | High | Satisfactory |
| Emergency Effluent Holding El Dorado County | 27 | 1961 | High | Satisfactory |
| Emergency Storage Basin Sacramento County | 20 | 1977 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Emerson Lassen County | 30 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Emery Calaveras County | 53 | 1850 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Empire Weir No. 1 Kings County | 18 | 1906 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Empire Weir No. 2 Kings County | 15 | 1938 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Encino Los Angeles County | 168 | 1924 | High | Satisfactory |
| Encinosa Basin North Solano County | 21 | 2009 | High | Satisfactory |
| Enquist Modoc County | 12 | 1919 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Etiwanda Debris Basin San Bernardino County | 51 | 2008 | High | Satisfactory |
| Eureka Plumas County | 29 | 1866 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Ewing Trinity County | 63 | 1972 | High | Satisfactory |
| Fairbanks San Diego County | 36 | 1927 | High | Satisfactory |
| Fairmont Los Angeles County | 121 | 1912 | High | Satisfactory |
| Fairmont No. 2 Los Angeles County | 24 | 1982 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.