California · High
What is the classification criteria for California · High?
For California, hazard classification is High; classification criteria is Expected to cause loss of at least one human life; inspection frequency is annually; mandatory is yes; inspector qualification is Division of Safety of Dams, recorded from its source on 2026-08-18.
High Expected to cause loss of at least one human life.
— water.ca.gov, retrieved 2026-08-18
- State
- California
- Hazard classification
- High verified
- Classification criteria
- Expected to cause loss of at least one human life. verified
- Inspection frequency
- annually
- Mandatory
- yes our reading
- Inspector qualification
- Division of Safety of Dams
- Statute
- California Water Code
Values marked our reading are our classification of what the source says — the source does not print them in those words. The quote below is the evidence for each one; judge it yourself.
Sources
- 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
- water.ca.govhttps://water.ca.gov/Programs/All-Programs/Division-of-Safety-of-Dams