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 376–400 of 455
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cold Springs Reservoir #1 Lassen County | 17 | — | Low | Fair |
| Coit Santa Clara County | 54 | 1956 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Coen C-3 Sonoma County | 97 | 1982 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Codding Reservoir Mendocino County | 36 | — | Low | Fair |
| Clover Valley Placer County | 35 | 1909 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cloverswale Modoc County | 21 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cloak Lake Siskiyou County | 13 | 1955 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Clifton Court Forebay Contra Costa County | 34 | 1970 | Low | Fair |
| Clearwell Phase 2 Contra Costa County | 30 | 1977 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Clear Lake Lake County | 43 | 1914 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Clarke Modoc County | 17 | 1939 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Christensen No. 1 Calaveras County | 33 | 1951 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Chilkoot Madera County | 11 | 1890 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Chicago Park Forebay Nevada County | 60 | 1966 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cherokee Calaveras County | 44 | 1959 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Channel Diversion Dike Los Angeles County | 42 | 1940 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Chace Valley Lassen County | 16 | 1955 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Case Springs Dam San Diego County | 51 | 1900 | Low | Fair |
| Carpenter Wilson Modoc County | 21 | 1948 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Capik Modoc County | 20 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Canada Road San Mateo County | 52 | 1971 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Camp Far West Diversion Yuba County | 32 | 1977 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Campbell Lake Siskiyou County | 19 | 1929 | Low | Fair |
| Camino El Dorado County | 133 | 1961 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cache Creek Settling Basin Yolo County | 29 | 1993 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.