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 126–150 of 455
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Bayou Tulare County | 16 | 1903 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Elkins and Lane Lassen County | 22 | 1953 | Low | Satisfactory |
| El Piojo Monterey County | 25 | 1961 | Low | Poor |
| Emergency Storage Basin Sacramento County | 20 | 1977 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Emery Calaveras County | 53 | 1850 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Emigrant Spring Modoc County | 8 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Empire Weir No. 1 Kings County | 18 | 1906 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Empire Weir No. 2 Kings County | 15 | 1938 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Enquist Modoc County | 12 | 1919 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Everly Modoc County | 9 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Fairmont No. 2 Los Angeles County | 24 | 1982 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Fall River Weir Shasta County | 8 | 1921 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Fiock No. 2 Siskiyou County | 14 | 1946 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Fish Barrier Butte County | 91 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Fisher Creek Santa Clara County | 14 | 2008 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Foothill Ranch San Joaquin County | 15 | 1952 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Forbestown Diversion Butte County | 81 | 1962 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Forest Meadows Calaveras County | 60 | 1975 | Low | Fair |
| Four Mile Valley N0 4 Modoc County | 8 | 1951 | Low | Not Rated |
| Fredonia Lassen County | 27 | 1914 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Fuller Lake Nevada County | 39 | 1856 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Funks Dam Colusa County | 80 | 1975 | Low | Not Available |
| Galivan Retarding Basin Orange County | 14 | 2000 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Galt Sacramento County | 16 | 1983 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Gardella Tuolumne County | 69 | 2009 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.