Browse Dams
1,534 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.
National Inventory of Dams
Browse 1,534 dams from the NID database. Each record includes dam name, location, physical dimensions, hazard potential classification, condition assessment, purpose, owner information, and emergency action plan status. Use the filters below to search by state, hazard level, condition, or keyword.
| Name | State | County | Height (ft) | Hazard | Condition | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oroville | California | Butte | 770 | High | Fair | 1968 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| New Bullards Bar | California | Yuba | 645 | High | Satisfactory | 1970 | Hydroelectric |
| New Melones Dam | California | Calaveras | 625 | High | Not Available | 1979 | Hydroelectric |
| Shasta Dam | California | Shasta | 602 | High | Not Available | 1945 | Hydroelectric |
| Don Pedro Main | California | Tuolumne | 585 | High | Satisfactory | 1971 | Hydroelectric |
| Seven Oaks | California | San Bernardino | 550 | High | Satisfactory | 1999 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Trinity Dam | California | Trinity | 538 | High | Not Available | 1962 | Hydroelectric |
| Exchequer Main | California | Mariposa | 490 | High | Fair | 1966 | Hydroelectric |
| Union Valley | California | El Dorado | 455 | High | Satisfactory | 1962 | Hydroelectric |
| Pine Flat Dam | California | Fresno | 440 | High | Not Available | 1954 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Pyramid | California | Los Angeles | 422 | High | Fair | 1974 | Water Supply |
| Mammoth Pool | California | Madera | 411 | High | Satisfactory | 1960 | Hydroelectric |
| Hell Hole | California | Placer | 410 | High | Fair | 1966 | Irrigation |
| B.F. Sisk Dam | California | Merced | 382 | High | Not Available | 1967 | Hydroelectric |
| San Gabriel | California | Los Angeles | 381 | High | Satisfactory | 1937 | Hydroelectric |
| Pacoima | California | Los Angeles | 365 | High | Satisfactory | 1929 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Warm Springs Dam | California | Sonoma | 356 | High | Not Available | 1983 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Pardee | California | Calaveras | 352 | High | Fair | 1929 | Water Supply |
| Folsom Dam | California | Sacramento | 340 | High | Not Available | 1956 | Hydroelectric |
| Castaic | California | Los Angeles | 340 | High | Poor | 1973 | Water Supply |
| San Vicente | California | San Diego | 338 | High | Satisfactory | 1943 | Other |
| Casitas Dam | California | Ventura | 334 | High | Not Available | 1959 | Irrigation |
| Salt Springs | California | Calaveras | 328 | High | Satisfactory | 1931 | Hydroelectric |
| Friant Dam | California | Madera | 319 | High | Not Available | 1942 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Donnells | California | Tuolumne | 317 | High | Satisfactory | 1958 | Hydroelectric |
| Cherry Valley | California | Tuolumne | 315 | High | Fair | 1956 | Other |
| Courtright | California | Fresno | 315 | High | Satisfactory | 1958 | Hydroelectric |
| O`Shaughnessy | California | Tuolumne | 312 | High | Satisfactory | 1923 | Water Supply |
| Olivenhain | California | San Diego | 309 | High | Satisfactory | 2003 | Water Supply |
| Monticello Dam | California | Napa | 304 | High | Not Available | 1957 | Irrigation |
| Sly Creek | California | Butte | 299 | High | Satisfactory | 1961 | Hydroelectric |
| Beardsley | California | Tuolumne | 284 | High | Fair | 1957 | Hydroelectric |
| Diamond Valley Lake | California | Riverside | 284 | High | Satisfactory | 2000 | Water Supply |
| Whiskeytown Dam | California | Shasta | 282 | High | Not Available | 1963 | Hydroelectric |
| Harry L. Englebright Dam | California | Yuba | 280 | High | Not Available | 1941 | Debris Control |
| Bradbury Dam | California | Santa Barbara | 279 | High | Not Available | 1953 | Irrigation |
| Lake Spaulding No. 1 | California | Nevada | 277 | High | Fair | 1912 | Hydroelectric |
| Briones | California | Contra Costa | 273 | High | Satisfactory | 1964 | Other |
| Cogswell | California | Los Angeles | 266 | High | Satisfactory | 1935 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| New Spicer Meadow | California | Tuolumne | 265 | High | Satisfactory | 1989 | Hydroelectric |
| Mathews | California | Riverside | 264 | High | Satisfactory | 1938 | Water Supply |
| Wishon Main | California | Fresno | 260 | High | Satisfactory | 1958 | Hydroelectric |
| Terminus Dam | California | Tulare | 255 | High | Not Available | 1962 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Mccloud | California | Shasta | 255 | High | Fair | 1965 | Hydroelectric |
| Nacimiento | California | San Luis Obispo | 255 | High | Poor | 1956 | Hydroelectric |
| Sugar Pine | California | Placer | 251 | High | Satisfactory | 1981 | Other |
| Slab Creek | California | El Dorado | 250 | High | Satisfactory | 1967 | Hydroelectric |
| Big Creek Dam No. 7 | California | Madera | 250 | High | Satisfactory | 1951 | Hydroelectric |
| Cedar Springs | California | San Bernardino | 249 | High | Fair | 1971 | Water Supply |
| Morris | California | Los Angeles | 245 | High | Satisfactory | 1935 | Other |
Frequently Asked Questions
Hazard potential is based on the consequences of dam failure, not the condition of the dam. High hazard means loss of human life is probable. Significant means economic and environmental losses are expected but no probable loss of life. Low means minimal losses are expected. The classification considers downstream population, infrastructure, and environmental resources.
Condition ratings reflect the physical state of the dam based on periodic inspections. Satisfactory means no deficiencies found. Fair means minor issues exist but no immediate action needed. Poor means safety deficiencies require remedial action. Unsatisfactory means the dam is unsafe and immediate corrective action is required.
Yes. Use the search field above to find dams by name. You can also combine the search with state, hazard, and condition filters to narrow your results. Each dam record links to a detail page with complete information.