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 676–700 of 821
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concow Butte County | 94 | 1925 | High | Satisfactory |
| Conagra Aerated and Settling Ponds Stanislaus County | 15 | — | High | Fair |
| Cogswell Los Angeles County | 266 | 1935 | High | Satisfactory |
| Coastways San Mateo County | 46 | 1951 | High | Satisfactory |
| C.L. Tilden Park Contra Costa County | 88 | 1938 | High | Satisfactory |
| Clear Lake Dike 1 Modoc County | 13 | 1910 | High | Not Available |
| Circle S Napa County | 28 | 1979 | High | Satisfactory |
| Chorro Creek San Luis Obispo County | 77 | 1941 | High | Satisfactory |
| Chollas San Diego County | 50 | 1901 | High | Satisfactory |
| Chili Bar El Dorado County | 126 | 1964 | High | Fair |
| Chevy Chase 1290 Reservoir Los Angeles County | 90 | 1940 | High | Satisfactory |
| Chet Harritt San Diego County | 200 | 1962 | High | Satisfactory |
| Chester Diversion Plumas County | 47 | 1975 | High | Satisfactory |
| Chesbro Sacramento County | 79 | 1972 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cherry Valley Tuolumne County | 315 | 1956 | High | Fair |
| Cherry Flat Santa Clara County | 60 | 1936 | High | Satisfactory |
| Chatsworth Los Angeles County | 45 | 1918 | High | Satisfactory |
| Chabot Alameda County | 142 | 1892 | High | Satisfactory |
| Central Alameda County | 55 | 1910 | High | Satisfactory |
| Centennial Mendocino County | 62 | 1990 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cedar Springs San Bernardino County | 249 | 1971 | High | Fair |
| Cedar Lake San Bernardino County | 28 | 1928 | High | Satisfactory |
| Castle Merced County | 40 | 1991 | High | Satisfactory |
| Castaic Los Angeles County | 340 | 1973 | High | Poor |
| Casitas Dam Ventura County | 334 | 1959 | High | Not Available |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.