California

For California, hazard classification is Extremely High; classification criteria is Expected to cause considerable loss of human life or would result in an inundation area with a population of 1,000 or more; inspection frequency is annually; mandatory is yes; inspector qualification is Division of Safety of Dams (DSOD), recorded from its source on 2026-08-16.

State: California
Hazard classification: Extremely High
Classification criteria: Expected to cause considerable loss of human life or would result in an inundation area with a population of 1,000 or more.
Inspection frequency: annually
Mandatory: yes
Inspector qualification: Division of Safety of Dams (DSOD)
Statute: California Water Code

Sourcewater.ca.gov

Verified2026-08-16

Review by2027-08-16

DatasetDam safety hazard classification, inspection frequency, and owner obligations by US state

What the source says

Expected to cause considerable loss of human life or would result in an

— water.ca.gov, retrieved 2026-08-16

Source

water.ca.govhttps://water.ca.gov/-/media/DWR-Website/Web-Pages/Programs/All-Programs/Division-of-Safety-of-Dams/Files/Publications/Division-of-Safety-of-Dams-Definitions-for-Downstream-Hazard-and-Condition-Assessment.pdf

Last verified against source: 2026-08-16. Due for re-check by 2027-08-16. This page as Markdown · OKF bundle · full dataset as JSON.