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 76–100 of 901
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Brine Reservoir Dam Cortland County | 65 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Unionville St. Lawrence County | 20 | 1907 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Underwood Dam Essex County | 18 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ulster Heights Lake Dam Ulster County | 20 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Twin Ponds Dam Upper Sullivan County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Twin Ponds Dam - Lower Sullivan County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Twin Ponds Dam Franklin County | 12 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Twin Lakes Dam St. Lawrence County | 7 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Turnpike Pond Dam Sullivan County | 11 | 1930 | Low | Not Rated |
| Turkey Hill Dam Orange County | 39 | 1933 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tubbs Pond Dam Albany County | 11 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Truitt Bros Dam Chenango County | 12 | 1947 | Low | Not Rated |
| Truesdale Lake Dam Westchester County | 14 | 1925 | Low | Not Rated |
| Trout Lake Dam Sullivan County | 15 | 1920 | Low | Not Rated |
| Trojan Lake Dam Sullivan County | 16 | 1930 | Low | Not Rated |
| Triah Lake Dam Chenango County | 23 | 2006 | Low | Not Rated |
| Trestle Lake Dam Chenango County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Tranquility Camp Dam Greene County | 13 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Torpy Pond Dam Madison County | 12 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Toronto Lake Dam Sullivan County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Tomsey Pond Dam Tioga County | 18 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tobin Northrup Marsh Dam Steuben County | 10 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Tivoli Lake Dam Albany County | 9 | 1851 | Low | Not Rated |
| Timber Estates Dam Sullivan County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Thunder View Farms Dam Sullivan County | 19 | 1992 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.