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 701–725 of 821
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpinteria Dam Santa Barbara County | 31 | 1953 | High | Not Available |
| Carbon Canyon Dam Orange County | 99 | 1961 | High | Not Available |
| Caples Lake Main Alpine County | 86 | 1923 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cape Horn Mendocino County | 63 | 1907 | High | Fair |
| Camp Far West Yuba County | 203 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Cameron Park El Dorado County | 29 | 1951 | High | Satisfactory |
| Camanche Main San Joaquin County | 171 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| California Park Butte County | 23 | 1986 | High | Satisfactory |
| Calero Santa Clara County | 90 | 1935 | High | Poor |
| Calero Sacramento County | 55 | 1982 | High | Satisfactory |
| Calavera San Diego County | 67 | 1940 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cactus Basin #4 San Bernardino County | 50 | 2022 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cactus Basin #3 San Bernardino County | 38 | 2017 | High | Satisfactory |
| Butt Valley Plumas County | 80 | 1924 | High | Satisfactory |
| Burns Dam Merced County | 65 | 1950 | High | Not Available |
| Buena Vista Kern County | 14 | 1973 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bucks Lake Plumas County | 123 | 1928 | High | Satisfactory |
| Buckhorn Dam Trinity County | 87 | 1991 | High | Not Available |
| Buchanan Dam Madera County | 219 | 1975 | High | Not Available |
| Browns Lane Sonoma County | 32 | — | High | Fair |
| Brooktrails 3 North Mendocino County | 49 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
| Briones Contra Costa County | 273 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bridgeport Mono County | 63 | 1924 | High | Satisfactory |
| Brentwood Park Tuolumne County | 58 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Brea Dam Orange County | 87 | 1942 | High | Not Available |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.