Canyondam (formerly, Canyon Dam) is a census-designated place (CDP)[3] in Plumas County, United States.

[5] The Canyondam post office opened in 1940, closed in 1944, and reopened in 1952.

[4] An earthquake measuring 5.7 Mw struck on May 23, 2013, and was felt over much of Northern California with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VII (Very strong).

[6] On August 6, 2021, the Dixie Fire burned through the town on its path to Lake Almanor.

[8] According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2), all of it land.

This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F.

There were 62 housing units at an average density of 80.5 per square mile (31.1/km2).

In the state legislature, Canyondam is in the 1st Senate District, represented by Republican Megan Dahle,[29] and the 1st Assembly District, represented by Republican Heather Hadwick.

[30] Federally, Canyondam is in California's 1st congressional district, represented by Republican Doug LaMalfa.