Dams in Trinity County, California

6Total Dams
5High Hazard
1Significant

Dam Safety in Trinity County, California

Trinity County has 6 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 1 carry a significant hazard classification.

The average dam in Trinity County is 54 years old. The most common purpose is water supply. The tallest dam is Trinity Dam at 538 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Trinity DamHighNot Available538Hydroelectric1962
R. W. MatthewsHighSatisfactory150Water Supply1962
Lewiston DamHighNot Available91Water Supply1963
Buckhorn DamHighNot Available871991
EwingHighSatisfactory63Water Supply1972
Jones RanchSignificantSatisfactory36Water Supply1980