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 51–75 of 1,093
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balsam Meadow Forebay Main Fresno County | 123 | 1986 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bap Pond 5 Kern County | 46 | 2008 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bap Pond 6 Kern County | 32 | 2012 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bap Pond 7 Kern County | 20 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bap Pond 8 Kern County | 29 | 1975 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bap Ponds 1, 2, 3, 4 Kern County | 37 | 2003 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Barnett El Dorado County | 18 | 1948 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Barton Siskiyou County | 13 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bar X Ranch Reservoir #2 Lake County | 30 | 2003 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bascherini Solano County | 35 | 1962 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bass Lake Siskiyou County | 18 | 1949 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bayley Reservoir Modoc County | 20 | 1954 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bear Creek Diversion Fresno County | 55 | 1927 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Beardsley Afterbay Tuolumne County | 33 | 1958 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bear Valley San Bernardino County | 80 | 1911 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bear Valley Sh Alpine County | 43 | 1975 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Beaver Creek Lassen County | 22 | 1978 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Beaver Creek Diversion Tuolumne County | 54 | 1989 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Beck San Diego County | 95 | 1983 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bee Canyon Retention Basin Orange County | 62 | 1994 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Beggs San Joaquin County | 40 | 1971 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bellett Nevada County | 54 | 1950 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Berenda Slough Madera County | 21 | 1962 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bernardo Reservoir San Diego County | 54 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Berrenda Mesa Kern County | 22 | 1967 | Significant | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.