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 801–825 of 1,436
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimball Creek Napa County | 80 | 1939 | High | Satisfactory |
| Kilmer Tuolumne County | 31 | 1953 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kidd Lake Main Placer County | 43 | 1850 | High | Satisfactory |
| Keswick Dam Shasta County | 157 | 1950 | High | Not Available |
| Kern River No. 1 Forebay Kern County | 10 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Kern River County Park Kern County | 24 | 1959 | High | Satisfactory |
| Kern Diversion Kern County | 29 | 1906 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kerckhoff Madera County | 114 | 1920 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kelsey Merced County | 28 | 1929 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Kelly Lake Placer County | 24 | 1928 | High | Satisfactory |
| Kelly Cabin Can Santa Clara County | 32 | 1955 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kellogg Ballpark Sonoma County | 51 | 1962 | High | Satisfactory |
| Kelley Hot Spring Fish Modoc County | 30 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Kelley and Greiner Modoc County | 11 | 1923 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kangaroo Lake Siskiyou County | 12 | 1876 | Low | Not Rated |
| J. W. Wisda Los Angeles County | 50 | 1958 | Low | Satisfactory |
| J. V. De Laveaga San Benito County | 28 | 1940 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Jurupa Basin Riverside County | 22 | 1983 | High | Satisfactory |
| Jurupa Basin San Bernardino County | 29 | 2001 | High | Satisfactory |
| Junge No. 3 Shasta County | 43 | 1966 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Junge No. 2 Shasta County | 34 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Junction El Dorado County | 168 | 1962 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Juncal Santa Barbara County | 160 | 1930 | High | Satisfactory |
| J&T Cattle Company No. 2 Stanislaus County | 14 | 1980 | Low | Fair |
| J&T Cattle Company No. 1 Stanislaus County | 22 | 2013 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.