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 901
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Bippert Pond Dam Erie County | 13 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Waneta Lake Dam Sullivan County | 14 | 1992 | Low | Not Rated |
| Walter Hientz Dam Wyoming County | 19 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Walmart Detention Pond D Dam Oneida County | 15 | 1995 | Low | Not Rated |
| Walmart Detention Pond A Dam Schoharie County | 31 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Waldens Pond Dam Albany County | 26 | 1991 | Low | Poor |
| Walden Orange County | 32 | 1909 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wager Dam Rensselaer County | 19 | 1939 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wadhams Essex County | 7 | 1984 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Vincent Weidman Pond Dam Chenango County | 11 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Vincent Manzo Dam & Dike Otsego County | 18 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Vincent Abel Dam Dutchess County | 17 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Village of Naples Dam Ontario County | 25 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Viehweger Dam Broome County | 8 | 1951 | Low | Not Rated |
| Vernay Lake Dam Westchester County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Vee Pond Dam Cattaraugus County | 16 | 1947 | Low | Not Rated |
| Valencia Lane Dam Saratoga County | 15 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Utica Harbor Dam Oneida County | 24 | 1912 | Low | Not Rated |
| Upper Wee-Wah Lake Dam Orange County | 20 | 1895 | Low | Not Rated |
| Upper Warwick Dam Orange County | 40 | 1912 | Low | Fair |
| Upper Perch River Dam Jefferson County | 7 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Upper & Lower Lakes Dam #1 St. Lawrence County | 12 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Upper Lake Dam Suffolk County | 8 | 1932 | Low | Not Rated |
| Upper Greenwich Washington County | 14 | 1918 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Candor Dam Tioga County | 7 | 1920 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.