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 201–225 of 901
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert L Smith Pond Dam Dutchess County | 11 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Robert L Bishop Duck Marsh Dam Delaware County | 16 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Robert Hodges Recreational Pond Dam Broome County | 19 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Robert Francis Farm Pond Dam Chautauqua County | 13 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Robert Angle Recreational Pond Dam Yates County | 12 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Robert Alcorn Dam Cayuga County | 40 | 1998 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ringneck Marsh Dam Orleans County | 15 | 1964 | Low | Fair |
| Rihm & Kittel Dam Putnam County | 20 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ridgewood Reservoir Dam Queens County | 30 | 1891 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ridgebury Lake Dam Orange County | 7 | 1920 | Low | Not Rated |
| Richard Pulver Dam Schuyler County | 26 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Richard Lebbon Recreational Pond Dam Steuben County | 10 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rev Woodrow Brown Dam Chenango County | 11 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Reverend Burton D Huth Dam Tioga County | 15 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Remington Pond Jefferson County | 20 | 1923 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Recreation Pond Dam Chautauqua County | 13 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| R & E Banks Dam Greene County | 16 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| R Corbetta Dam Dutchess County | 21 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Raymondville St. Lawrence County | 17 | 1928 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Raymond Nolan Pond Dam Broome County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ray Lake Dam Dutchess County | 10 | 1907 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rassmusen Dam Delaware County | 27 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ralph De Pew Wildlife Pond Dam Schuyler County | 10 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rainbow Lodge Dam Delaware County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Rainbow Lake Dam Franklin County | 9 | 1875 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.