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 376–400 of 419
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushnells Basin Sluice Gate Dam Monroe County | 17 | 1918 | High | Not Rated |
| 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 |
| Broome Corporate Park Pond Dam #2 Broome County | 13 | 1986 | High | Fair |
| Brookside Reservoir Dam Montgomery County | 50 | 1882 | High | Satisfactory |
| Brocton Reservoir Dam Chautauqua County | 52 | 1952 | High | Fair |
| Brockport Waste Weir Dam Monroe County | 19 | — | High | Not Rated |
| Brandywine Creek Site 1 Dam Broome County | 76 | 1995 | High | Not Rated |
| Brady Pond Dam and Dike Dutchess County | 37 | 2001 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bradley Lake Dam Rensselaer County | 50 | 1859 | High | Fair |
| Boyds Corner Dam Putnam County | 78 | 1872 | High | Not Rated |
| Bog Brook Dam #2 Putnam County | 24 | 1936 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bog Brook Dam #1 Putnam County | 47 | 1893 | High | Satisfactory |
| Blind Brook Club Dam Westchester County | 32 | 1959 | High | Poor |
| 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 |
| Black River Pond Dam Rensselaer County | 42 | 1935 | High | Fair |
| Bennetts Bridge - Dike C Oswego County | 10 | 1914 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bennetts Bridge - Dike B Oswego County | 13 | 1914 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bennetts Bridge Oswego County | 35 | 1914 | High | Fair |
| Beecher Creek Flood Control Dam Chemung County | 63 | 1999 | High | Poor |
| Beaver Dam Lake Dam Orange County | 35 | 1913 | High | Not Rated |
| Beaver Brook Site #1 Dam Herkimer County | 36 | 2002 | High | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.