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 501–525 of 544
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blazer Pond Dam Schoharie County | 11 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Binnewater Reservoir Dam & Dike Ulster County | 30 | 1926 | Significant | Poor |
| Big Drumlin Pond Dam Oneida County | 23 | 1911 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Bible Dam Fulton County | 15 | 1977 | Significant | Poor |
| Berkshire Turkey Farm Pond Dam Columbia County | 22 | 1959 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Benson Mines Little River Dam St. Lawrence County | 44 | 1948 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Benedicts Pond Dam Orange County | 16 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Ben Daniels Dam Broome County | 25 | 1990 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Belvedere Lake Dam Otsego County | 20 | 1900 | Significant | Poor |
| Beechmont Lake Dam Westchester County | 21 | 1904 | Significant | Poor |
| Beebee Island Diversion Dam Jefferson County | 22 | 1931 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Beebe Dam Tompkins County | 28 | 1897 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Beaver Pond Dam Broome County | 14 | 1985 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Beaver Dam Pond Dam Sullivan County | 19 | 1820 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Bear Creek Dam Jefferson County | 28 | 1922 | Significant | Poor |
| Beacon Hills Village Dam Tompkins County | 10 | 1973 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Baxter Preserve Pond Dam Westchester County | 30 | 1948 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Bartlett Carry Dam Franklin County | 17 | 1915 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Bardack Dam Albany County | 25 | 1912 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Ballard Mill Franklin County | 8 | 1901 | Significant | Poor |
| Ballard Dam Dutchess County | 15 | 1931 | Significant | Poor |
| Bainbridge Reservoir Dam Chenango County | 19 | 1925 | Significant | Poor |
| Avon Marsh Dam Livingston County | 10 | 1980 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Attica Reservoir Dam (Middle) Wyoming County | 38 | 1925 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Attica Reservoir Dam Wyoming County | 30 | 1879 | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.