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 276–300 of 1,871
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stillwater Pond Dam Putnam County | 42 | 1939 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stillwater - North Dam Herkimer County | 55 | 1924 | High | Satisfactory |
| Still Lake Dam Westchester County | 16 | 1930 | High | Poor |
| Stewarts Landing Dam Fulton County | 40 | 1923 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Stewarts Bridge Saratoga County | 113 | 1952 | High | Satisfactory |
| Stewart Lake Dam Warren County | 8 | 1927 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sterling Salt CO Reservoir Dam Livingston County | 25 | 1915 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sterling Lake Dam Orange County | 15 | 1910 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sterling Forest Lake Dam Orange County | 30 | 1953 | High | Satisfactory |
| Stephen Crane Dam Sullivan County | 15 | 1850 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stephen Blodgett Pond Dam Dutchess County | 17 | 1953 | Significant | Poor |
| Steer Pond Dam Chenango County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Steele Reservoir Dam Saratoga County | 64 | 1907 | Significant | Poor |
| Station 5 Monroe County | 22 | 1918 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Station 26 Monroe County | 18 | 1952 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Station 2 Monroe County | 11 | 1936 | Low | Satisfactory |
| State University College At Oswego Dam Oswego County | 8 | 1963 | Low | Poor |
| State Dam At Belmont Allegany County | 11 | 1925 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stark Falls Dike F St. Lawrence County | 10 | 1957 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Starkdale Farms Dam Dutchess County | 21 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Starbuckville Dam Warren County | 13 | 1982 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Stanley Osborn Dam Steuben County | 8 | 1951 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stanley Kogut Dam Orange County | 14 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stamford Reservoir Dam Schoharie County | 28 | 1893 | Significant | Poor |
| Staatsburg Water CO Dam Dutchess County | 10 | 1908 | Significant | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.