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 1251–1275 of 1,436
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cajalco Creek Riverside County | 46 | 2001 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cactus Basin #4 San Bernardino County | 50 | 2022 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cactus Basin #3 San Bernardino County | 38 | 2017 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cache Creek Settling Basin Yolo County | 29 | 1993 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Butt Valley Plumas County | 80 | 1924 | High | Satisfactory |
| Busters Reservoir Lassen County | 8 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Burns Dam Merced County | 65 | 1950 | High | Not Available |
| Burns Napa County | 39 | 1956 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Burger Modoc County | 47 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Buena Vista Winery Sonoma County | 40 | 1971 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Buena Vista Kern County | 14 | 1973 | High | Satisfactory |
| Budge Sonoma County | 28 | 1964 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Bucks Lake Plumas County | 123 | 1928 | High | Satisfactory |
| Buck Island Main El Dorado County | 22 | 1963 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Buckhorn Dam Trinity County | 87 | 1991 | High | Not Available |
| Buckhorn Lassen County | 35 | 1904 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Buchanan Dam Madera County | 219 | 1975 | High | Not Available |
| Buchanan Modoc County | 7 | 1890 | Low | Not Rated |
| Brush Creek El Dorado County | 213 | 1970 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Browns Lane Sonoma County | 32 | — | High | Fair |
| Brooktrails 3 North Mendocino County | 49 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
| Briones Contra Costa County | 273 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bridgeport Mono County | 63 | 1924 | High | Satisfactory |
| Brick Flat Pit Containment Shasta County | 160 | 1994 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Brentwood Park Tuolumne County | 58 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.