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 1001–1025 of 1,436
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forbestown Diversion Butte County | 81 | 1962 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Foothill Regulating Park Sonoma County | 51 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
| Foothill Ranch San Joaquin County | 15 | 1952 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Foothill Park Santa Clara County | 86 | 1988 | High | Satisfactory |
| Foote #4 Sonoma County | 47 | 1976 | High | Satisfactory |
| Foote #3 Sonoma County | 28 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
| Folsom Mormon Island Auxiliary Dam Sacramento County | 165 | 1955 | High | Not Available |
| Fly-In-Acres Calaveras County | 41 | 1953 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Flowers Calaveras County | 41 | 1957 | High | Satisfactory |
| Florence Lake Fresno County | 149 | 1926 | High | Fair |
| Fleming Hill No. 2 Solano County | 39 | 1912 | High | Satisfactory |
| Fisher Creek Santa Clara County | 14 | 2008 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Fish Barrier Butte County | 91 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Fiock No. 2 Siskiyou County | 14 | 1946 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Finnon Lake El Dorado County | 46 | 2012 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Ferro Debris Basin Ventura County | 45 | 1986 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Ferrario Calaveras County | 25 | 1955 | High | Satisfactory |
| Fern Lake Sonoma County | 40 | 1921 | High | Satisfactory |
| Felt Lake Santa Clara County | 67 | 1930 | High | Satisfactory |
| Feliz North Lake Mendocino County | 24 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Fay Gunby El Dorado County | 40 | 1961 | High | Satisfactory |
| Faucherie Lake Main Nevada County | 65 | 1966 | High | Satisfactory |
| Farmington Dam San Joaquin County | 58 | 1951 | High | Not Available |
| Fancher Creek Detention Fresno County | 16 | 2006 | High | Satisfactory |
| Fancher Creek Fresno County | 46 | 1991 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.