Dam/Levee Break history in California
California has 4 county-level dam/levee break declarations across 4 counties. Butte County leads with 1 declarations. Total tracked FEMA obligations for dam/levee break events in this state: $4.4M.
This page shows every California county in California that has at least one FEMA dam/levee break declaration on record, ranked by how many times that hazard type triggered federal aid. Counties near the top of this list have recurring exposure to dam/levee break events — useful context for anyone evaluating property risk, insurance needs, or emergency planning in the area.
For the full national view of dam/levee break declarations across all states, see the dam/levee break disaster type page. For all hazard types in California, see the California state page.
Counties ranked by dam/levee break declaration count
| # | County | Declarations | Tracked aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Butte County | 1 | $0 |
| 2 | San Joaquin County | 1 | $4.4M |
| 3 | Sutter County | 1 | $0 |
| 4 | Yuba County | 1 | $0 |