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 151–175 of 821
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtright Fresno County | 315 | 1958 | High | Satisfactory |
| Coyote Santa Clara County | 140 | 1936 | High | Poor |
| Coyote Creek Lake County | 92 | 1968 | High | Satisfactory |
| Coyote Percolation Santa Clara County | 24 | 1934 | High | Satisfactory |
| Coyote Valley Dam Mendocino County | 180 | 1959 | High | Not Available |
| Cpud Middle Fork Calaveras County | 112 | 1939 | High | Satisfactory |
| Crafton Hills San Bernardino County | 95 | 2001 | High | Satisfactory |
| Crane Valley Madera County | 145 | 1910 | High | Fair |
| Crawford Ranch Mendocino County | 80 | 1972 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cresta Plumas County | 113 | 1949 | High | Satisfactory |
| Crocker San Mateo County | 45 | 1890 | High | Satisfactory |
| Crystal Napa County | 51 | 1952 | High | Satisfactory |
| Crystal Lake El Dorado County | 32 | 1952 | High | Satisfactory |
| Csp Mule Creek Amador County | 51 | 1988 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cucamonga Creek Debris Basin San Bernardino County | 60 | 1980 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cull Creek Alameda County | 55 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cuyamaca San Diego County | 40 | 1887 | High | Satisfactory |
| Dam Lake Norconian South Riverside County | 15 | 1928 | High | Fair |
| Danville Contra Costa County | 75 | 1961 | High | Satisfactory |
| Davis Creek Yolo County | 105 | 1985 | High | Satisfactory |
| Davis No. 2 San Joaquin County | 26 | 1955 | High | Satisfactory |
| Day Creek Debris Basin San Bernardino County | 90 | 1988 | High | Satisfactory |
| Debell Santa Clara County | 53 | 1952 | High | Satisfactory |
| Declez Retention Riverside County | 30 | 1984 | High | Satisfactory |
| Decoto Reservoir Alameda County | 33 | 1966 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.