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 451–475 of 1,436
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh Water Pond Kern County | 18 | — | High | Not Available |
| Freshwater/Runoff Pond Sacramento County | 20 | — | High | Not Available |
| Fresh Water & Settlement Pond Santa Cruz County | 30 | — | Significant | Not Available |
| Friant Millerton Road Embankment A Fresno County | 13 | 1942 | High | Not Available |
| Frisky Lake Dam Yuba County | 21 | 1961 | Significant | Not Available |
| Fuller Lake Nevada County | 39 | 1856 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Fullerton Dam Orange County | 46 | 1941 | High | Not Available |
| 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 |
| Garvey Reservoir Los Angeles County | 160 | 1954 | High | Satisfactory |
| Gasburg Creek Dike Tuolumne County | 75 | 1971 | High | Satisfactory |
| Gastaldi El Dorado County | 36 | 1951 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Gem Lake Mono County | 80 | 1917 | High | Poor |
| Gene Wash San Bernardino County | 140 | 1937 | High | Satisfactory |
| George Fiock No. 1 Siskiyou County | 19 | 1954 | Low | Satisfactory |
| George Reese Reservoir Shasta County | 29 | 1876 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Georgetown Cntrl El Dorado County | 38 | 1956 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Gerig Lassen County | 10 | 1939 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Gerle Creek El Dorado County | 74 | 1962 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Gibraltar Santa Barbara County | 169 | 1920 | High | Satisfactory |
| Giffen Reservoir Fresno County | 29 | 1971 | High | Satisfactory |
| Giles Solano County | 18 | 1965 | High | Poor |
| Gilmore San Joaquin County | 28 | 1918 | Significant | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.