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 276–300 of 348
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornwall Upper Reservoir Dam Orange County | 33 | 1912 | High | Satisfactory |
| Conklingville Saratoga County | 100 | 1930 | High | Satisfactory |
| Congers Lake Dam Rockland County | 8 | 1892 | High | Satisfactory |
| Conewango Creek Site 1 Dam Cattaraugus County | 48 | 1969 | High | Satisfactory |
| Conewango Creek Site 19 Dam Cattaraugus County | 65 | 1971 | High | Satisfactory |
| Colton St. Lawrence County | 29 | 1919 | High | Satisfactory |
| Colonie Dam Saratoga County | 57 | 1954 | High | Satisfactory |
| Colgate Lake Dam Greene County | 20 | 2007 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cold Brook Reservoir Dam Fulton County | 18 | 1878 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cohoes Reservoir #3 Dam Albany County | 20 | 1885 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cobleskill Upper Reservoir Dam Schoharie County | 30 | 1967 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cobleskill Lower Res Dam Schoharie County | 20 | 1886 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cobbs Hill Reservoir Dam Monroe County | 25 | 1908 | High | Satisfactory |
| Clove Lake 2 Dam Richmond County | 12 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cliff Lake Sullivan County | 36 | 1930 | High | Satisfactory |
| Clarks Mills Lower Washington County | 20 | 1910 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Clarks Creek Dam Chenango County | 46 | 1974 | High | Satisfactory |
| Clark Mills Upper Washington County | 23 | 1904 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Churchville Dam Monroe County | 10 | 1911 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Churchtown Dam Columbia County | 37 | 1904 | High | Satisfactory |
| Christie Brook Dam #1 Rockland County | 25 | 1934 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Chateaugay High Fall Franklin County | 63 | 1906 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Chateaugay Chasm Franklin County | 63 | 1954 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Chasm Franklin County | 25 | 1913 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Charles D Gibson Dam Columbia County | 15 | 1963 | Significant | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.