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 1301–1325 of 1,871
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furnace Brook Lake Dam Westchester County | 24 | 1913 | High | Satisfactory |
| Friends Lake Dam Warren County | 7 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Friar Tuck Pond Dam Greene County | 7 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Fresh Pond Dam Suffolk County | 7 | 1945 | Low | Not Rated |
| Fresh Air Fund Dam #2 Dutchess County | 47 | 1966 | High | Satisfactory |
| Fresh Air Fund Dam #1 Dutchess County | 45 | 1951 | High | Satisfactory |
| French Lake Dam Dutchess County | 17 | 1934 | Low | Not Rated |
| Freemans Dam Erie County | 10 | 1912 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Fredonia Reservoir Dam Chautauqua County | 80 | 1937 | High | Fair |
| Fred Meyer Dam and Dike Sullivan County | 11 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Fred Katz Pond Dam Sullivan County | 17 | 1961 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Frederick Britton Wildlife Marsh Dam Oswego County | 9 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Fred Denman Lake Dam Sullivan County | 12 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Franklin Falls Franklin County | 45 | 1906 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Frankfort Reservoir Dam Herkimer County | 45 | 1908 | Significant | Poor |
| Frank D Cuddeback Pond Dam Orange County | 12 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Francis Howe Pond Dam Erie County | 15 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Fox Vly Dam Schoharie County | 8 | 1820 | Low | Not Rated |
| Fox Lake Dam Sullivan County | 9 | 1900 | Low | Not Rated |
| Fowler #7 - Dam No. 1 St. Lawrence County | 25 | 1928 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Fourth Street East Impoundment Dam Jefferson County | 29 | 1987 | Low | Not Rated |
| Foster Lake Dam & Dike Allegany County | 22 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Fort Plain Reservoir Dam Fulton County | 30 | 1919 | Low | Not Rated |
| Fort Miller Washington County | 7 | 1984 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Forked Lake Sluiceway Dam Hamilton County | 15 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.