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 901
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Pond Dam Essex County | 15 | 1913 | Low | Not Rated |
| North Lake C Dam Herkimer County | 27 | 1850 | Low | Not Rated |
| North Lake B Dam Herkimer County | 35 | 1850 | Low | Not Rated |
| North Lake A Dam (Spillway) Herkimer County | 15 | 1850 | Low | Not Rated |
| Noreika Wildlife Pond Dam Broome County | 12 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| New York State Electric & Gas Corporation Dam Broome County | 10 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| New York State Dam Saratoga County | 21 | 1840 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Newton Falls Stabilization Pond #4 Dam St. Lawrence County | 35 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Newton Falls Stabilization Pond #3 Dam St. Lawrence County | 22 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Newton Falls Lower St. Lawrence County | 25 | 1927 | Low | Satisfactory |
| New Pond Dam Essex County | 10 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| New Mill Pond Dam Suffolk County | 15 | 1825 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nawahunta Dam Orange County | 10 | 1915 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nancy Lawson Dam Albany County | 20 | 1996 | Low | Not Rated |
| Murphy & Scharman Wildlife Dam Madison County | 9 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Murder Creek Dam Erie County | 10 | 1927 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mulford Dam Madison County | 40 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mud Pond Dam Hamilton County | 7 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Mud Pond Dam Sullivan County | 15 | 1915 | Low | Not Rated |
| Muchattoes Lake Dam Orange County | 23 | 1912 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mt. Miles INC. Dam Otsego County | 23 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| M S Abbey & Paul Emerson Dam Yates County | 30 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Movable Dam At Mays Point Seneca County | 10 | 1915 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mountain View Lake Dam Franklin County | 12 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mountain Lake Dam Sullivan County | 10 | 1928 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.