Dams in Butte County, California

16Total Dams
8High Hazard
0Significant
DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
OrovilleHighFair770Flood Risk Reduction1968
Sly CreekHighSatisfactory299Hydroelectric1961
Thermalito DiversionHighSatisfactory143Water Supply1967
Lost CreekHighFair122Hydroelectric1924
Thermalito ForebayHighSatisfactory91Hydroelectric1967
Miner's RanchHighSatisfactory90Hydroelectric1962
Thermalito AfterbayHighFair39Water Supply1967
Round ValleyHighUnsatisfactory29Hydroelectric1877
PonderosaLowSatisfactory160Hydroelectric1962
Fish BarrierLowSatisfactory91Water Supply1964
Forbestown DiversionLowSatisfactory81Hydroelectric1962
PoeLowSatisfactory80Hydroelectric1958
Big BendLowSatisfactory61
De Sabla ForebayLowSatisfactory52Hydroelectric1962
Philbrook SaddleLowSatisfactory24Hydroelectric1926
Hendricks HeadLowSatisfactory15Hydroelectric1907