California
For California, hazard classification is Significant; classification criteria is No probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, impacts to critical facilities, or other significant impacts; 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
- Significant
- Classification criteria
- No probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, impacts to critical facilities, or other significant impacts.
- Inspection frequency
- annually
- Mandatory
- yes
- Inspector qualification
- Division of Safety of Dams (DSOD)
- Statute
- California Water Code
What the source says
No probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental
— 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