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

Poor Condition Dams

All Dams in California

Showing 11511175 of 1,436

Dam NameHeight (ft)YearHazardCondition
San Sevaine Basin #5

San Bernardino County

492004HighSatisfactory
Santa Anita Debris Basin

Los Angeles County

561960LowFair
Santa Fe Dam

Los Angeles County

921949HighNot Available
Santa Felicia

Ventura County

2131955HighPoor
Santa Fe Seasonal Storage

San Diego County

222004HighSatisfactory
Santa Maria

San Diego County

251995HighSatisfactory
Santa Monica Debris Basin

Santa Barbara County

1021978HighSatisfactory
Santa Rosa Creek Reservoir

Sonoma County

371963HighSatisfactory
Santa Ynez Canyon

Los Angeles County

1571968HighSatisfactory
Santiago Creek

Orange County

1361933HighPoor
San Vicente

San Diego County

3381943HighSatisfactory
San Vicente Storage Pond 2

San Diego County

301991HighSatisfactory
San Vicente Storage Pond 3

San Diego County

242002SignificantSatisfactory
Savage

San Diego County

1491919HighPoor
Sawmill Main

Nevada County

601910LowSatisfactory
Sawpit

Los Angeles County

1501927HighSatisfactory
Sawpit Debris Basin

Los Angeles County

821955HighFair
Schadler

Modoc County

391967LowSatisfactory
Schneider

Sacramento County

221941LowFair
Schoolhouse Debris Basin

Los Angeles County

381962HighSatisfactory
Schubin

El Dorado County

551952SignificantSatisfactory
Schwindt

Mendocino County

37LowNot Rated
Scotia Log Pond

Humboldt County

241910HighPoor
Scott

Lake County

1381921HighFair
Scott Lake

Alpine County

351926LowSatisfactory
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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.