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 426–450 of 1,093
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory Basin San Bernardino County | 19 | 2001 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Hicks Canyon Retention Basin Orange County | 60 | 1997 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Highland Creek Lake County | 75 | 1962 | High | Satisfactory |
| Higuera Santa Clara County | 44 | 1953 | High | Satisfactory |
| Hillside Inyo County | 82 | 1910 | High | Satisfactory |
| Hillside Ranch Sonoma County | 60 | 1967 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Hines Brothers Modoc County | 14 | 1955 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Hinkle Placer County | 20 | 1980 | High | Satisfactory |
| Hj Mills Reclamation Riverside County | 48 | 1996 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Hog Flat Lassen County | 15 | 1891 | High | Satisfactory |
| Holbrook Lassen County | 24 | 1952 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Holiday Lake El Dorado County | 39 | 1951 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Holman Calaveras County | 101 | 1976 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Homestake Tailings Lake County | 169 | 1990 | High | Satisfactory |
| Honcut Creek Ranch No. 1 Yuba County | 19 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Horse Lake Lassen County | 12 | 1912 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Huffman Antelope Modoc County | 15 | 1922 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Hunters Calaveras County | 59 | 1927 | High | Satisfactory |
| Ice House Dike No. 1 El Dorado County | 57 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Ice Lakes Placer County | 12 | 1942 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Independence Sierra County | 31 | 1939 | High | Satisfactory |
| Indian Creek El Dorado County | 36 | 1946 | High | Satisfactory |
| Indian Creek Alpine County | 71 | 1967 | High | Satisfactory |
| Indian Ole Lassen County | 26 | 1924 | High | Satisfactory |
| Ingals Swamp Modoc County | 23 | 1918 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.