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 76–100 of 1,436
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Sardine Lake Sierra County | 23 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper San Fernando Los Angeles County | 82 | 1921 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Sand Creek Detention Basin Contra Costa County | 40 | 2014 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Salmon Sierra County | 13 | 1899 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Upper Rock Lake Main Nevada County | 17 | 1855 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Pond San Mateo County | 30 | — | Significant | Not Available |
| Upper Plaskett Glenn County | 28 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Upper Peak Lake Placer County | 39 | 1850 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Pasture Modoc County | 15 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Otay San Diego County | 78 | 1901 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Oso Orange County | 142 | 1979 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Monarch Lake Tulare County | 22 | 1905 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Lindsey Nevada County | 8 | 1870 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Letts Colusa County | 26 | 1958 | High | Not Rated |
| Upper Kinney Lake Alpine County | 26 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Howell Santa Clara County | 36 | 1878 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Upper Hollywood Los Angeles County | 87 | 1933 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Gorge Mono County | 44 | 1953 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Franklin Dam Los Angeles County | 40 | 1915 | Significant | Not Available |
| Upper Feeley Nevada County | 23 | 1870 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Elder Shasta County | 26 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Chiquita Orange County | 177 | 2012 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Blue Lake Alpine County | 31 | 1901 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Blackwelder Dam Yuba County | 19 | 1955 | Significant | Not Available |
| Upper Biscar Dam (Blm) Lassen County | 13 | 2006 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.