Dams in Kern County, California
25Total Dams
11High Hazard
5Significant
Dam Safety in Kern County, California
Kern County has 25 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 11 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 5 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Kern County is 51 years old. The most common purpose is water supply. The tallest dam is Isabella Dam at 185 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Dam | High | Not Available | 185 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1953 |
| Antelope | High | Satisfactory | 57 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1987 |
| J.c. Jacobsen | High | Satisfactory | 56 | Water Supply | 1973 |
| Blackburn | High | Satisfactory | 48 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1991 |
| Guzman Reservoir | High | Satisfactory | 47 | Water Supply | |
| Bap Pond 8 | High | Satisfactory | 29 | Water Supply | 1975 |
| Kern River County Park | High | Satisfactory | 24 | Water Supply | 1959 |
| Irrigation Reservoir | High | Satisfactory | 22 | Water Supply | 1980 |
| Fresh Water Pond | High | Not Available | 18 | Water Supply | |
| Fresh Water Impoundment | High | Not Available | 15 | Other | |
| Buena Vista | High | Satisfactory | 14 | Other | 1973 |
| Big Four Ranch | Significant | Satisfactory | 38 | Water Supply | 1970 |
| Berrenda Mesa | Significant | Satisfactory | 22 | Water Supply | 1967 |
| Rio Bravo Canal | Significant | Satisfactory | 16 | Hydroelectric | 1988 |
| Kern River No. 1 Forebay | Significant | Satisfactory | 10 | ||
| Rio Bravo Canal | Significant | Not Available | 1 | Hydroelectric | 1988 |
| Tejon Storage 2 | Low | Satisfactory | 67 | Water Supply | 1956 |
| Bap Pond 5 | Low | Satisfactory | 46 | Water Supply | 2008 |
| Boron Tails Pond 6 | Low | Satisfactory | 39 | Water Supply | 1980 |
| Bap Ponds 1, 2, 3, 4 | Low | Satisfactory | 37 | Water Supply | 2003 |
| Bap Pond 6 | Low | Satisfactory | 32 | Water Supply | 2012 |
| Tejon Storage 1 | Low | Satisfactory | 32 | Water Supply | 1946 |
| Kern Diversion | Low | Satisfactory | 29 | Hydroelectric | 1906 |
| Bap Pond 7 | Low | Satisfactory | 20 | Water Supply | |
| Borax Solar Evaporation Ponds | Low | Satisfactory | 18 | Water Supply | 1984 |