Recreation Dams in California

California has 10 recreation dams, of which 3 carry a high hazard classification. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming.

#DamCountyHeight (ft)HazardConditionYear
1Hume LakeFresno54HighNot Rated1908
2J. W. WisdaLos Angeles50LowSatisfactory1958
3Upper PlaskettGlenn28LowNot Rated1955
4Upper LettsColusa26HighNot Rated1958
5Rice #1Mariposa25SignificantNot Rated1950
6Dam Lake Norconian SouthRiverside15HighFair1928
7Pilgrim Creek Lake DamSan Diego14LowPoor1973
8Lower Abbott DamMonterey13SignificantNot Rated1938
9Fallen Leaf Lake DamEl Dorado12SignificantNot Rated1934
10East Boulder LakeSiskiyou7LowNot Rated1937

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