Dams in Fresno County, California

18Total Dams
11High Hazard
2Significant
DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Pine Flat DamHighNot Available440Flood Risk Reduction1954
CourtrightHighSatisfactory315Hydroelectric1958
Balch AfterbayHighSatisfactory165Hydroelectric1928
Big Creek Dam No. 3HighSatisfactory165Hydroelectric1913
Vermilion ValleyHighPoor165Hydroelectric1954
Little Panoche DetentionHighNot Available151Flood Risk Reduction1966
Florence LakeHighFair149Hydroelectric1926
Balch DiversionHighSatisfactory135Hydroelectric1927
Hume LakeHighNot Rated54Recreation1908
Friant Dike 3HighNot Available23Flood Risk Reduction1942
Shaver DikeHighSatisfactory8Hydroelectric1982
Big Creek Dam No. 5SignificantSatisfactory60Hydroelectric1921
Wishon Auxiliary No. 1SignificantSatisfactory26Hydroelectric1958
Big Creek Dam No. 4LowSatisfactory75Hydroelectric1913
Mono Creek DiversionLowSatisfactory64Hydroelectric1927
Bear Creek DiversionLowSatisfactory55Hydroelectric1927
Balsam Meadow Forebay DikeLowSatisfactory20Hydroelectric
Portal Forebay DikeLowSatisfactory18Hydroelectric1956