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 1–25 of 160
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeree El Dorado County | 35 | 1951 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Airport Reservoir D Sonoma County | 45 | 2002 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Auburn Lake Trails El Dorado County | 41 | 1978 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Barnett El Dorado County | 18 | 1948 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Bassett Brown Napa County | 36 | 1990 | Significant | Fair |
| Bear Valley Sh Alpine County | 43 | 1975 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Berrenda Mesa Kern County | 22 | 1967 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Bevanda Calaveras County | 29 | 1925 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Big Creek Dam No. 5 Fresno County | 60 | 1921 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Big Four Ranch Kern County | 38 | 1970 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Bishop Creek Intake No. 2 Inyo County | 30 | 1908 | Significant | Fair |
| Black Hawk Madera County | 45 | 1971 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Blodgett Sacramento County | 19 | 1939 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Bosch No. 2 Sonoma County | 55 | 1962 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Bradford Mendocino County | 58 | 1985 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Brush Creek El Dorado County | 213 | 1970 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Budge Sonoma County | 28 | 1964 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Buena Vista Winery Sonoma County | 40 | 1971 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Burns Napa County | 39 | 1956 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cajalco Creek Riverside County | 46 | 2001 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Caribou Lake Lassen County | 16 | 1928 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Century Los Angeles County | 44 | 1913 | Significant | Poor |
| Chino Ranch #1 San Bernardino County | 22 | 1918 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Chinquapin Mendocino County | 49 | 1971 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Clementia Sacramento County | 33 | 1976 | Significant | Satisfactory |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.