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 1,436
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Creek Diversion Fresno County | 55 | 1927 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bear Dam Mariposa County | 92 | 1954 | High | Not Available |
| Beardsley Tuolumne County | 284 | 1957 | High | Fair |
| Beardsley Afterbay Tuolumne County | 33 | 1958 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bear Gulch San Mateo County | 61 | 1896 | High | Poor |
| Bear Gulch Dam San Benito County | 44 | 1934 | High | Not Available |
| Bear Valley San Bernardino County | 80 | 1911 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bear Valley Sh Alpine County | 43 | 1975 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Beaver Creek Lassen County | 22 | 1978 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Beaver Creek Diversion Tuolumne County | 54 | 1989 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Beck San Diego County | 95 | 1983 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bee Canyon Retention Basin Orange County | 62 | 1994 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Beeler Siskiyou County | 9 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Beggs San Joaquin County | 40 | 1971 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Belden Forebay Plumas County | 152 | 1958 | High | Fair |
| Bell Canyon Napa County | 95 | 1959 | High | Fair |
| Bellett Nevada County | 54 | 1950 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Berenda Slough Madera County | 21 | 1962 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bernardo Reservoir San Diego County | 54 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Berrenda Mesa Kern County | 22 | 1967 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Bethany Forebay Alameda County | 95 | 1961 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bevanda Calaveras County | 29 | 1925 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Bevans Creek Mendocino County | 51 | 1955 | High | Satisfactory |
| B.F. Sisk Dam Merced County | 382 | 1967 | High | Not Available |
| Bidwell Lake Plumas County | 35 | 1865 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.