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 301–325 of 348
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chadwick Lake Dam Orange County | 37 | 1926 | High | Satisfactory |
| Central Nyack Dam Rockland County | 12 | 2012 | High | Satisfactory |
| Center Falls Washington County | 28 | 1909 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cascade Lake Dam Orange County | 16 | 1946 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Carry Falls Spillway St. Lawrence County | 76 | 1953 | High | Satisfactory |
| Carmel Auxiliary Dike Putnam County | 64 | 1895 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cargill Reservoir Dam Putnam County | 75 | 1931 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cape Pond Dam Ulster County | 20 | 1914 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Caneadea Dam Allegany County | 140 | 1929 | High | Satisfactory |
| Canadice Lake Dam Ontario County | 11 | 1947 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cadyville Clinton County | 50 | 1922 | High | Satisfactory |
| Butler Storage Reservoir Dam Warren County | 83 | 1909 | High | Satisfactory |
| Burton Herrington Pond Dam Columbia County | 18 | 1965 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Burt Dam Niagara County | 49 | 1924 | High | Satisfactory |
| Browns Reservoir Dam Westchester County | 48 | 1924 | High | Satisfactory |
| Browns Falls St. Lawrence County | 70 | 1922 | High | Satisfactory |
| Brookside Reservoir Dam Montgomery County | 50 | 1882 | High | Satisfactory |
| Brant Lake Upper Dam Warren County | 12 | 1908 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Brant Lake Lower Dam Warren County | 18 | 1907 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Brady Pond Dam and Dike Dutchess County | 37 | 2001 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bog Brook Dam #2 Putnam County | 24 | 1936 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bog Brook Dam #1 Putnam County | 47 | 1893 | High | Satisfactory |
| Blenheim - Gilboa Upper Schoharie County | 170 | 1974 | High | Satisfactory |
| Blenheim - Gilboa Lower Schoharie County | 165 | 1974 | High | Satisfactory |
| Blake St. Lawrence County | 80 | 1957 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.