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

Poor Condition Dams

All Dams in California

Showing 151175 of 1,093

Dam NameHeight (ft)YearHazardCondition
Calero

Sacramento County

551982HighSatisfactory
California Park

Butte County

231986HighSatisfactory
Camanche Main

San Joaquin County

1711964HighSatisfactory
Cameron Park

El Dorado County

291951HighSatisfactory
Camino

El Dorado County

1331961LowSatisfactory
Camp Far West Diversion

Yuba County

321977LowSatisfactory
Canada Road

San Mateo County

521971LowSatisfactory
Capik

Modoc County

201965LowSatisfactory
Caples Lake Main

Alpine County

861923HighSatisfactory
Caribou Lake

Lassen County

161928SignificantSatisfactory
Carpenter Wilson

Modoc County

211948LowSatisfactory
Castle

Merced County

401991HighSatisfactory
Cedar Lake

San Bernardino County

281928HighSatisfactory
Centennial

Mendocino County

621990HighSatisfactory
Central

Alameda County

551910HighSatisfactory
Chabot

Alameda County

1421892HighSatisfactory
Chace Valley

Lassen County

161955LowSatisfactory
Channel Diversion Dike

Los Angeles County

421940LowSatisfactory
Chatsworth

Los Angeles County

451918HighSatisfactory
Cherokee

Calaveras County

441959LowSatisfactory
Cherry Flat

Santa Clara County

601936HighSatisfactory
Chesbro

Sacramento County

791972HighSatisfactory
Chester Diversion

Plumas County

471975HighSatisfactory
Chet Harritt

San Diego County

2001962HighSatisfactory
Chevy Chase 1290 Reservoir

Los Angeles County

901940HighSatisfactory
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.