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 51–75 of 348
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylorville - North Dam Lewis County | 24 | 1914 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Taylor Pond Dam Clinton County | 31 | 1924 | High | Satisfactory |
| Tannery - Dam "A" Jefferson County | 14 | 1914 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Tannenbaum Reservoir Dam Cattaraugus County | 31 | 2006 | High | Satisfactory |
| Talcville St. Lawrence County | 13 | 1987 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Summit Street Lake Dam Columbia County | 28 | 1914 | High | Satisfactory |
| Sugar Island St. Lawrence County | 35 | 1925 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Stuyvesant Falls Columbia County | 13 | 1900 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Sturgeon Pool Dam Ulster County | 109 | 1922 | High | Satisfactory |
| St. Regis Falls Franklin County | 10 | 1947 | Low | Satisfactory |
| St Josephs Lake Dam Sullivan County | 22 | 1905 | High | Satisfactory |
| Stillwater - North Dam Herkimer County | 55 | 1924 | High | Satisfactory |
| Stewarts Bridge Saratoga County | 113 | 1952 | High | Satisfactory |
| Sterling Forest Lake Dam Orange County | 30 | 1953 | High | Satisfactory |
| Station 5 Monroe County | 22 | 1918 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Station 26 Monroe County | 18 | 1952 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Station 2 Monroe County | 11 | 1936 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Stark Falls Dike F St. Lawrence County | 10 | 1957 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Starbuckville Dam Warren County | 13 | 1982 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Spillway E-2 Bypass Dam Saratoga County | 15 | 1918 | High | Satisfactory |
| Spier Falls Warren County | 146 | 1903 | High | Satisfactory |
| Sparkle Lake Dam Westchester County | 10 | 1940 | High | Satisfactory |
| South Hill Pond Dam Tompkins County | 20 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| South Edwards St. Lawrence County | 53 | 1914 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| South Colton St. Lawrence County | 42 | 1954 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.