New York Dams
1,871 dams tracked by the National Inventory of Dams
Total Dams
1,871
High Hazard
419
22.4%
Poor / Unsatisfactory
289
Average Age
89 yrs
Hazard Classification
High419 (22.4%)
Significant544 (29.1%)
Low901 (48.2%)
Condition Assessment
Satisfactory348 (18.6%)
Fair98 (5.2%)
Poor / Unsatisfactory289 (15.4%)
Not Rated1,136 (60.7%)
Federal
26
State
281
Local
506
Private
785
Tallest Dams
- Mount Morris Dam249 ft
- Ashokan Dam213 ft
- Downsville Dam204 ft
- Merriman Dam195 ft
- Neversink Reservoir Dam190 ft
High Hazard Dams
- Mount Morris DamHigh
- Ashokan DamHigh
- Downsville DamHigh
- Merriman DamHigh
- Neversink Reservoir DamHigh
Poor Condition Dams
- Inghams DamPoor
- Toronto Unsatisfactory
- Mill Brook Site 2 DamPoor
- Sidney Reservoir #5 DamPoor
- 60 Foot DamPoor
All Dams in New York
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| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ringneck Marsh Dam Orleans County | 15 | 1964 | Low | Fair |
| Rio Sullivan County | 101 | 1927 | High | Fair |
| Roaring Brook Dam Putnam County | 25 | 1959 | High | Fair |
| Rome City Dam Lewis County | 85 | 1958 | High | Fair |
| Rome City Dam Dike Lewis County | 7 | 1958 | Significant | Fair |
| Schuyler Lake Dam Schoharie County | 17 | 1931 | Significant | Fair |
| Schuylerville Saratoga County | 43 | 1919 | High | Fair |
| Sixth Lake Dam Hamilton County | 16 | 1920 | High | Fair |
| Springville Dam Erie County | 40 | 1922 | High | Fair |
| Swan Lake Dam Sullivan County | 31 | 1894 | Significant | Fair |
| Swinging Bridge Sullivan County | 135 | 1930 | High | Fair |
| Thorne Dam Dutchess County | 38 | 1905 | High | Fair |
| Toasperns Pond Dam Sullivan County | 27 | 1940 | High | Fair |
| Upper Fulton Lock & Dam 2 Oswego County | 13 | 1927 | Significant | Fair |
| Upper Warwick Dam Orange County | 40 | 1912 | Low | Fair |
| Vestal Hills Golf Club Dam Broome County | 15 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Walden Pond Dam Orange County | 15 | 1966 | Significant | Fair |
| Warner Lake Dam Albany County | 10 | 1964 | Significant | Fair |
| West Brook Dam Delaware County | 18 | 1888 | Significant | Fair |
| Whetstone Gulf Storage Dam Lewis County | 23 | 1961 | High | Fair |
| Wilber Lake Dam Otsego County | 50 | 1935 | High | Fair |
| Woodward Dam Orange County | 30 | 1901 | High | Fair |
| Wright Lake Dam Rensselaer County | 46 | 1861 | High | Fair |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.