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 426–450 of 544
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darien Lake Fun Country Dam Genesee County | 15 | 1954 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Curtis S Read Scout Reservation Dam Warren County | 27 | 1969 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Cuba Lake Outlet Spillway Dam Allegany County | 9 | 1919 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Crystal Lake Dam Dutchess County | 12 | 2015 | Significant | Poor |
| Crystal Lake Dam Orange County | 20 | 1937 | Significant | Poor |
| Crestwood Lake Dam Westchester County | 10 | 1995 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Crandall Brook Dam Warren County | 20 | 1934 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Cramer-Reichman Dam Sullivan County | 9 | 1930 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Coxsackie Reservoir Dam Greene County | 31 | 1940 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Corning Community College Dam Steuben County | 16 | 1963 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Cornelius S Smith Dam & Dike Delaware County | 17 | 1959 | Significant | Poor |
| Coon Rock Rod and Gun Club Dam Sullivan County | 12 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Continental Village Dam Putnam County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Conklin Players Club Dam Broome County | 20 | 1990 | Significant | Poor |
| Conewango Creek Site 6 Dam Chautauqua County | 41 | 1971 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Conewango Creek Site 3 Dam Chautauqua County | 47 | 1978 | Significant | Poor |
| Conewango Creek Site 13 Dam Cattaraugus County | 39 | 1982 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Colt Estate Dam Putnam County | 20 | 1908 | Significant | Not Rated |
| College Hill Park Reservoir Dam Dutchess County | 36 | 1922 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Colgate Lake Dam Greene County | 20 | 2007 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cold Brook Reservoir Dam Fulton County | 18 | 1878 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Clove Lake 2 Dam Richmond County | 12 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Clear Lake Dam Erie County | 30 | 1925 | Significant | Fair |
| Clayville Reservoir Dam Oneida County | 26 | 1917 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Claverack Creek Dam #4 Columbia County | 26 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.