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 151–175 of 901
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow Bird Lake Dam Oneida County | 18 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Snooks Ice Pond Dam Onondaga County | 15 | 1850 | Low | Not Rated |
| Smith Pond Dam Chenango County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Smith Pond Dam Rensselaer County | 12 | 1939 | Low | Not Rated |
| Smithline Wrp Dam St. Lawrence County | 11 | 1998 | Low | Not Rated |
| Smith Brook Lower Dam Lewis County | 8 | 1937 | Low | Not Rated |
| Slippery Corners Dam Oswego County | 9 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Skaneateles Creek Dam Onondaga County | 22 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Sissonville St. Lawrence County | 16 | 1990 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Simone/Popolozo/Ragozzino Dam Otsego County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Silver Lake Dam Orange County | 12 | 1923 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sherwood Allen Pond Dam Sullivan County | 8 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sherburne Upper Reservoir Dam Chenango County | 35 | 1917 | Low | Poor |
| Sherburne Lower Reservoir Dam Chenango County | 25 | 1917 | Low | Poor |
| Seven Hills Realty CO INC Dam Putnam County | 15 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Seven Hills Camp Dam Erie County | 25 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
| Setting Pole Rapids Dam Franklin County | 18 | 1934 | Low | Not Rated |
| Seneca Foods Marion Pond Dams Wayne County | 10 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Second Bisby Lake Dam Herkimer County | 8 | 1914 | Low | Not Rated |
| Science Lake Dam Cattaraugus County | 28 | 1925 | Low | Not Rated |
| Schuyler Meadows Club Dam Albany County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| School Street Albany County | 16 | 1865 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Schaghticoke Rensselaer County | 28 | 1909 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Sawmill Pond Dam Essex County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Sanford C Emerson Rec Pond Dams A & B Yates County | 35 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.