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 151–175 of 1,093
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calero Sacramento County | 55 | 1982 | High | Satisfactory |
| California Park Butte County | 23 | 1986 | High | Satisfactory |
| Camanche Main San Joaquin County | 171 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cameron Park El Dorado County | 29 | 1951 | High | Satisfactory |
| Camino El Dorado County | 133 | 1961 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Camp Far West Diversion Yuba County | 32 | 1977 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Canada Road San Mateo County | 52 | 1971 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Capik Modoc County | 20 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Caples Lake Main Alpine County | 86 | 1923 | High | Satisfactory |
| Caribou Lake Lassen County | 16 | 1928 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Carpenter Wilson Modoc County | 21 | 1948 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Castle Merced County | 40 | 1991 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cedar Lake San Bernardino County | 28 | 1928 | High | Satisfactory |
| Centennial Mendocino County | 62 | 1990 | High | Satisfactory |
| Central Alameda County | 55 | 1910 | High | Satisfactory |
| Chabot Alameda County | 142 | 1892 | High | Satisfactory |
| Chace Valley Lassen County | 16 | 1955 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Channel Diversion Dike Los Angeles County | 42 | 1940 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Chatsworth Los Angeles County | 45 | 1918 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cherokee Calaveras County | 44 | 1959 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cherry Flat Santa Clara County | 60 | 1936 | High | Satisfactory |
| Chesbro Sacramento County | 79 | 1972 | High | Satisfactory |
| Chester Diversion Plumas County | 47 | 1975 | High | Satisfactory |
| Chet Harritt San Diego County | 200 | 1962 | High | Satisfactory |
| Chevy Chase 1290 Reservoir Los Angeles County | 90 | 1940 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.