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 176–200 of 901
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sand Lake Dam Herkimer County | 30 | 1901 | Low | Not Rated |
| Salisbury Mills Dam Orange County | 29 | 1922 | Low | Not Rated |
| Russ Mills Dam Oswego County | 9 | 1912 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rushmore Estates Dam Orange County | 9 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Rudy/Dibella Waterski Lake Dam Monroe County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ruddick Pond Dam Sullivan County | 8 | 1910 | Low | Not Rated |
| Round Pond Dam Dutchess County | 10 | 1930 | Low | Not Rated |
| Round Pond Dam Ulster County | 10 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rotterdam Square Impoundment Dam Schenectady County | 14 | 1987 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rossman Fly Dam Schoharie County | 7 | 1920 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ross Burkhardt Dam Orange County | 14 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Roland Foster Dam Oswego County | 19 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rogers Lake Dam Broome County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Roedy Pond Dam Sullivan County | 7 | 1946 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rodgers & Maine INC Wild Dam Madison County | 11 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rockville Lake Dam Allegany County | 12 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rock Tavern Dam Orange County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Rockport Pond Dam Essex County | 20 | 1912 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rock Lake Dam Sullivan County | 7 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rock Island Lewis County | 18 | 1984 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Rockbottom Dam Broome County | 9 | 1936 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rocco Andriello Dam Schoharie County | 15 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Robert Wise Pond Dams A B & C Steuben County | 8 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Robert Wahlberg Dam Chenango County | 15 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Robert Nichol Dam Delaware County | 19 | 1990 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.