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 251–275 of 1,436
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sepulveda Dam Los Angeles County | 57 | 1941 | High | Not Available |
| Senior Canyon Ventura County | 76 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Senator Wash-Xanyō Xamshré Dike Imperial County | 95 | 1966 | High | Not Available |
| Sempervirens Santa Cruz County | 42 | 1951 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Selvage #2 Santa Clara County | 42 | 1948 | Low | Poor |
| Seeger Marin County | 115 | 1961 | High | Satisfactory |
| Searsville San Mateo County | 68 | 1890 | High | Satisfactory |
| Sea Ranch Sonoma County | 61 | 1996 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Scout Lake Mendocino County | 63 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Scotts Flat Spillway Nevada County | 55 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Scotts Canyon Napa County | 41 | 1948 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Scott Lake Alpine County | 35 | 1926 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Scott Lake County | 138 | 1921 | High | Fair |
| Scotia Log Pond Humboldt County | 24 | 1910 | High | Poor |
| Schwindt Mendocino County | 37 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Schubin El Dorado County | 55 | 1952 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Schoolhouse Debris Basin Los Angeles County | 38 | 1962 | High | Satisfactory |
| Schneider Sacramento County | 22 | 1941 | Low | Fair |
| Schadler Modoc County | 39 | 1967 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Sawpit Debris Basin Los Angeles County | 82 | 1955 | High | Fair |
| Sawpit Los Angeles County | 150 | 1927 | High | Satisfactory |
| Sawmill Main Nevada County | 60 | 1910 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Savage San Diego County | 149 | 1919 | High | Poor |
| San Vicente Storage Pond 3 San Diego County | 24 | 2002 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| San Vicente Storage Pond 2 San Diego County | 30 | 1991 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.