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 476–500 of 544
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Pond Dam Genesee County | 10 | 1925 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Bylow Wildlife Dam Broome County | 17 | 1966 | Significant | Poor |
| Butler Pond Dam Warren County | 15 | 1914 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Burton Herrington Pond Dam Columbia County | 18 | 1965 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Burr Reservoir Dam Chautauqua County | 20 | 1898 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Burden Lake Dam Rensselaer County | 24 | 1916 | Significant | Poor |
| Bruce Persson Dam Delaware County | 27 | 1999 | Significant | Poor |
| Brookville Subdivision Dam Monroe County | 13 | 1990 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Brooks Pond Dam Richmond County | 20 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Brooks Lake Dam Orange County | 10 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Bronx River Dam (North) Bronx County | 18 | 1900 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Brockville Waste Weir Dam Orleans County | 16 | 1918 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Bridgeview Plaza Dam Ulster County | 5 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Brant Lake Upper Dam Warren County | 12 | 1908 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Brant Lake Lower Dam Warren County | 18 | 1907 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Braendly Fishkill Dam Dutchess County | 18 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Bradley Brook Reservoir Dam Madison County | 35 | 1878 | Significant | Fair |
| Bowman Ave Dam Westchester County | 22 | 1941 | Significant | Poor |
| Bowmaker's Pond Dam Schoharie County | 14 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Borden Estate Dam Orange County | 18 | 1912 | Significant | Poor |
| Boise Cascade Lower Dam Lewis County | 14 | 1865 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Bog Meadow Reservoir Dam Orange County | 29 | 1996 | Significant | Poor |
| Boardman St. Reservoir Dam Washington County | 15 | 1870 | Significant | Poor |
| Blue Top Dam Broome County | 20 | 2000 | Significant | Fair |
| Blue Heron Lake Dam Westchester County | 15 | 1936 | Significant | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.