Dams in Monterey County, California
17Total Dams
5High Hazard
3Significant
Dam Safety in Monterey County, California
Monterey County has 17 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 5 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 3 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 7 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Monterey County is 77 years old. The most common purpose is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The tallest dam is San Antonio at 202 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | High | Fair | 202 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1965 |
| Los Padres | High | Satisfactory | 148 | Other | 1949 |
| #6 | High | Not Available | 68 | Other | |
| Forest Lake | High | Satisfactory | 65 | Water Supply | 1892 |
| Engineer | High | Poor | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1964 |
| Silacci | Significant | Fair | 32 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1915 |
| Pond # 5 Process Water, Cells A Through D | Significant | Not Available | 30 | Other | |
| Lower Abbott Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 13 | Recreation | 1938 |
| Black Rock Creek | Low | Satisfactory | 54 | Water Supply | 1925 |
| Hughes | Low | Poor | 50 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1966 |
| Lower Stoney Valley | Low | Poor | 35 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1972 |
| Pacific Grove | Low | Satisfactory | 32 | Water Supply | 1882 |
| Coleman | Low | Poor | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1965 |
| Sycamore Reservoir | Low | Poor | 25 | Water Supply | 1961 |
| El Piojo | Low | Poor | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1961 |
| Milpitas | Low | Poor | 22 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1960 |
| Salinas River Diversion | Low | Satisfactory | 16 | Other | 2009 |