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 526–550 of 821
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nimbus Dam Sacramento County | 87 | 1955 | High | Not Available |
| North Contra Costa County | 82 | 1961 | High | Satisfactory |
| North Battle Creek Shasta County | 47 | 1909 | High | Satisfactory |
| North Fork Santa Clara County | 100 | 1939 | High | Poor |
| Norton No. 2 Sonoma County | 28 | 1956 | High | Satisfactory |
| Notre Dame San Mateo County | 51 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Novato Creek Marin County | 71 | 1951 | High | Satisfactory |
| Oak Street Riverside County | 36 | 1979 | High | Satisfactory |
| Olivenhain San Diego County | 309 | 2003 | High | Satisfactory |
| Olson Napa County | 45 | 1955 | High | Satisfactory |
| O'Neill Forebay Dam Merced County | 88 | 1967 | High | Not Available |
| Orchard Estates Retarding Basin Orange County | 21 | 1999 | High | Satisfactory |
| Ortega Dam Santa Barbara County | 131 | 1956 | High | Not Available |
| Orville Napa County | 28 | 1959 | High | Satisfactory |
| O`Shaughnessy Tuolumne County | 312 | 1923 | High | Satisfactory |
| Our House Nevada County | 97 | 1969 | High | Satisfactory |
| Owens Dam Mariposa County | 75 | 1949 | High | Not Available |
| Pacoima Los Angeles County | 365 | 1929 | High | Satisfactory |
| Paicines San Benito County | 29 | 1912 | High | Satisfactory |
| Palisades Reservoir Orange County | 146 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
| Palos Verdes Reservoir Los Angeles County | 82 | 1939 | High | Satisfactory |
| Palo Verde San Diego County | 67 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
| Paradise Butte County | 175 | 1957 | High | Satisfactory |
| Parish Camp Saddle Butte County | 36 | 1968 | High | Fair |
| Patterson Alameda County | 39 | 1962 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.