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 651675 of 1,436

Dam NameHeight (ft)YearHazardCondition
Lower Sardine Lake

Sierra County

171965LowSatisfactory
Lower San Fernando

Los Angeles County

1251918HighSatisfactory
Lower Rock Lake

Nevada County

111855LowSatisfactory
Lower Pond / Pond 1

Sacramento County

40HighNot Available
Lower Peters Canyon Retarding Basin

Orange County

521990HighSatisfactory
Lower Peak Lake Main

Placer County

311860HighSatisfactory
Lower Lindsey

Nevada County

161870LowSatisfactory
Lower Kinney Lake

Alpine County

401926LowSatisfactory
Lower Howell

Santa Clara County

391877SignificantSatisfactory
Lower Franklin No. 2

Los Angeles County

491982LowSatisfactory
Lower Franklin

Los Angeles County

1031922HighSatisfactory
Lower Feeley

Nevada County

191870LowSatisfactory
Lower Crystal Springs

San Mateo County

1491888HighSatisfactory
Lower Bucks Lake

Plumas County

991928HighFair
Lower Blue Lake

Alpine County

401885LowPoor
Lower Blackwelder Dam

Yuba County

151955SignificantNot Available
Lower Biscar Dam (Blm)

Lassen County

211977LowNot Rated
Lower Bear

Amador County

2451952HighSatisfactory
Lower Abbott Dam

Monterey County

131938SignificantNot Rated
Lowe

Sonoma County

301959HighSatisfactory
Los Verjels

Yuba County

561915SignificantSatisfactory
Los Vaqueros

Contra Costa County

2311997HighSatisfactory
Lost Lake West

Alpine County

211925LowSatisfactory
Lost Lake East

Alpine County

151925LowSatisfactory
Lost Creek

Butte County

1221924HighFair
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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.