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 201225 of 455

Dam NameHeight (ft)YearHazardCondition
Lower Sardine Lake

Sierra County

171965LowSatisfactory
Lower Rock Lake

Nevada County

111855LowSatisfactory
Lower Lindsey

Nevada County

161870LowSatisfactory
Lower Kinney Lake

Alpine County

401926LowSatisfactory
Lower Franklin No. 2

Los Angeles County

491982LowSatisfactory
Lower Feeley

Nevada County

191870LowSatisfactory
Lower Blue Lake

Alpine County

401885LowPoor
Lower Biscar Dam (Blm)

Lassen County

211977LowNot Rated
Lost Lake West

Alpine County

211925LowSatisfactory
Lost Lake East

Alpine County

151925LowSatisfactory
Lookout

Modoc County

111930LowSatisfactory
Long Valley West No. 2

Napa County

351982LowSatisfactory
Longley

Inyo County

271910LowSatisfactory
Lobdel Lake

Mono County

271948LowSatisfactory
Lindero

Los Angeles County

191966LowSatisfactory
Leonard No. 2

Lassen County

261968LowSatisfactory
Leonard Johnson

Modoc County

181948LowSatisfactory
Lemoore Diversion Weir

Fresno County

211924LowSatisfactory
Lema

Shasta County

311957LowSatisfactory
Leland Meadows

Tuolumne County

171978LowSatisfactory
Lawler

Sonoma County

401910LowSatisfactory
Laurel Springs Club

Santa Clara County

281968LowSatisfactory
Last Chance Weir

Fresno County

241919LowSatisfactory
Las Tablas Creek

San Luis Obispo County

401961LowPoor
Langtry

Lake County

501992LowSatisfactory
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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.