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 376–400 of 544
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gouverneur St. Lawrence County | 7 | 1925 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Gossweyler Lake Dam Sullivan County | 10 | 1931 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Gore Mt Reservoir Dam Warren County | 32 | 1920 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Gordon Dam Sullivan County | 12 | 1938 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Glenwood Lake Dam Westchester County | 12 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Glens Falls Warren County | 16 | 1916 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Glencliff Road Detention Basin Dam Onondaga County | 13 | 1977 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Glass Lake Dam Rensselaer County | 18 | 1916 | Significant | Fair |
| George Rickey Pond Dam Columbia County | 15 | 1966 | Significant | Poor |
| Genegantslet Creek Project Dam 2a Chenango County | 23 | 1968 | Significant | Poor |
| Furnace Pond Dam Dutchess County | 23 | 1883 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Freemans Dam Erie County | 10 | 1912 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Fred Katz Pond Dam Sullivan County | 17 | 1961 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Frankfort Reservoir Dam Herkimer County | 45 | 1908 | Significant | Poor |
| Forge Dam Franklin County | 25 | 1921 | Significant | Fair |
| Fonda Reservoir Dam Montgomery County | 26 | 1972 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Floradan Estates Dam Putnam County | 8 | 1982 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Finches Pond Upper Dam Herkimer County | 18 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Finches Pond Lower Dam Herkimer County | 20 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Fern Lake Dam Clinton County | 11 | 1912 | Significant | Poor |
| Ferguson Lake Dam Westchester County | 12 | 1915 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Faun Lake Dam Wyoming County | 15 | 1955 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Fall Kill Dam Dutchess County | 21 | 1911 | Significant | Poor |
| Faith Mills Lower Dam Rensselaer County | 18 | 1930 | Significant | Poor |
| Fairport Reservoir Dam #2 Ontario County | 20 | 1932 | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.