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 76–100 of 455
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clover Valley Placer County | 35 | 1909 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Codding Reservoir Mendocino County | 36 | — | Low | Fair |
| Coen C-3 Sonoma County | 97 | 1982 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Coit Santa Clara County | 54 | 1956 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cold Springs Reservoir #1 Lassen County | 17 | — | Low | Fair |
| Coleman Monterey County | 27 | 1965 | Low | Poor |
| Coleman Forebay Shasta County | 20 | 1911 | Low | Poor |
| Contra Loma Dike 2 Contra Costa County | 25 | 1967 | Low | Not Available |
| Coon Camp Lassen County | 23 | 1900 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Copper Cove Calaveras County | 42 | 1993 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Corders#1 Lassen County | 9 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Corral Tehama County | 31 | 1959 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Corte Madera San Diego County | 16 | 1919 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cramer Lassen County | 13 | 1910 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Crater Lake Alpine County | 36 | 1937 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Crescent Weir Kings County | 16 | 1933 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Crocker Diversion Merced County | 22 | 1910 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cross Creek Ranch El Dorado County | 23 | 1949 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Crowder Mtn Modoc County | 8 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Crystal Lake Tulare County | 17 | 1903 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Culbertson Lake Nevada County | 20 | 1852 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cummings Res No 2 Modoc County | 7 | 1910 | Low | Not Rated |
| D'Agostini El Dorado County | 32 | 1950 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Danhauser Modoc County | 17 | 1890 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Davis Creek Orchard Modoc County | 17 | 1975 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.