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 1051–1075 of 1,436
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Toro Reservoir Orange County | 113 | 1967 | High | Satisfactory |
| El Piojo Monterey County | 25 | 1961 | Low | Poor |
| Elmer J. Chesbro Santa Clara County | 95 | 1955 | High | Satisfactory |
| Elkins and Lane Lassen County | 22 | 1953 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Elk Bayou Tulare County | 16 | 1903 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Electra Diversion Amador County | 45 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Electra Afterbay Calaveras County | 30 | 1948 | Low | Satisfactory |
| El Dorado Hills El Dorado County | 31 | 1980 | High | Satisfactory |
| El Dorado Forebay El Dorado County | 91 | 1923 | High | Fair |
| Elderberry Forebay Los Angeles County | 200 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| El Casco Riverside County | 19 | 1879 | Low | Satisfactory |
| El Capitan San Diego County | 237 | 1934 | High | Poor |
| Edwards Reservoir Santa Barbara County | 120 | 1985 | High | Satisfactory |
| Ed R. Levin Santa Clara County | 38 | 1968 | High | Satisfactory |
| Echo Lake El Dorado County | 14 | 1992 | High | Satisfactory |
| E. A. Wright Glenn County | 38 | 1950 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Eaton Wash Debris Basin Los Angeles County | 63 | 1936 | High | Satisfactory |
| Eaton H. Magoon Lake Napa County | 32 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| East Park Dam Colusa County | 139 | 1910 | High | Not Available |
| Eastlake San Diego County | 35 | 1986 | High | Satisfactory |
| East Hicks Canyon Retarding Basin Orange County | 49 | 1997 | Low | Satisfactory |
| East Glorietta Los Angeles County | 22 | 1932 | High | Satisfactory |
| Eastfoot Retarding Basin Orange County | 39 | 2007 | High | Satisfactory |
| East Boulder Lake Siskiyou County | 7 | 1937 | Low | Not Rated |
| Early Intake Tuolumne County | 56 | 1925 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.