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 251–275 of 1,436
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coleman Forebay Shasta County | 20 | 1911 | Low | Poor |
| Collett Lassen County | 40 | 1991 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Conagra Aerated and Settling Ponds Stanislaus County | 15 | — | High | Fair |
| Concow Butte County | 94 | 1925 | High | Satisfactory |
| Conn Creek Napa County | 125 | 1946 | High | Fair |
| Contra Loma Dike 2 Contra Costa County | 25 | 1967 | Low | Not Available |
| Cook No. 2 Sonoma County | 35 | 1961 | High | Satisfactory |
| Coon Camp Lassen County | 23 | 1900 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Copper Basin San Bernardino County | 184 | 1938 | High | Satisfactory |
| Copper Cove Calaveras County | 42 | 1993 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Copperopolis Calaveras County | 33 | 1905 | High | Satisfactory |
| Corders#1 Lassen County | 9 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cornett Mendocino County | 31 | 1974 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Corral Tehama County | 31 | 1959 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Corte Madera San Diego County | 16 | 1919 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Courtright Fresno County | 315 | 1958 | High | Satisfactory |
| Coyote Santa Clara County | 140 | 1936 | High | Poor |
| Coyote Creek Lake County | 92 | 1968 | High | Satisfactory |
| Coyote Flat Lassen County | 52 | 1928 | Significant | 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 |
| Cramer Lassen County | 13 | 1910 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Crane Valley Madera County | 145 | 1910 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.