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
Showing 226–250 of 278
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Lake Dam Dutchess County | 12 | 2015 | Significant | Poor |
| Crystal Lake Dam Orange County | 20 | 1937 | Significant | Poor |
| Croton Road Dam and Dike Westchester County | 15 | — | High | Poor |
| Cornelius S Smith Dam & Dike Delaware County | 17 | 1959 | Significant | Poor |
| Cooper Lake Dam and West Dike Ulster County | 40 | 1800 | High | Poor |
| Conklin Players Club Dam Broome County | 20 | 1990 | Significant | Poor |
| Conewango Creek Site 3 Dam Chautauqua County | 47 | 1978 | Significant | Poor |
| Conewango Creek Site 33 Dam Chautauqua County | 57 | 1974 | High | Poor |
| Cold Spring Dam (Upper) Putnam County | 23 | 1934 | High | Poor |
| Cold Spring Dam (Lower) Putnam County | 25 | 1942 | High | Poor |
| Clark Seed Farms Pond Dam #3 Tioga County | 32 | 1964 | Significant | Poor |
| Clark Mills Dam Oneida County | 7 | 1915 | Significant | Poor |
| Churchill Dam Delaware County | 21 | 1965 | High | Poor |
| Chiselhurst Dam Westchester County | 20 | 1921 | Significant | Poor |
| Chimney Corners Dam Westchester County | 20 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Chazy Lake Dam Clinton County | 19 | 1926 | High | Poor |
| Central Bridge Reservoir Dam Schoharie County | 9 | 1880 | Significant | Poor |
| Central Bridge Reservoir #2 Dam Schoharie County | 12 | 1880 | Significant | Poor |
| Cedar Lake Dam Oswego County | 15 | 1985 | Significant | Poor |
| Carpenter Pond Dam Westchester County | 16 | 1925 | Significant | Poor |
| Canajoharie Reservoir Dam Fulton County | 40 | 1948 | Significant | Poor |
| Camp Ta-Ri-Go Dam Delaware County | 19 | 1938 | Significant | Poor |
| Camp Givah Dam Albany County | 17 | 1976 | Significant | Poor |
| Byram Lake Reservoir Dam Westchester County | 27 | — | High | Poor |
| Bylow Wildlife Dam Broome County | 17 | 1966 | Significant | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.