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 1326–1350 of 1,871
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forge Dam Franklin County | 25 | 1921 | Significant | Fair |
| Forestport Oneida County | 27 | 1904 | High | Satisfactory |
| Forest Lake Dam Westchester County | 12 | 1996 | High | Satisfactory |
| Forest Lake Dam Ulster County | 22 | 1905 | Low | Not Rated |
| Forest Lake Dam Orange County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Fonda Reservoir Dam Montgomery County | 26 | 1972 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Fly Brook Dam Ulster County | 25 | 1933 | Low | Not Rated |
| Floyd Proctor Dam Chautauqua County | 20 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Flowed Land Dam Essex County | 20 | 1926 | Low | Not Rated |
| Floradan Estates Dam Putnam County | 8 | 1982 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Flint Marsh Dam Wyoming County | 13 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Fleet Pond Dam Steuben County | 25 | 2003 | Low | Not Rated |
| Flattail Lake Dam Erie County | 14 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Flat Rock St. Lawrence County | 72 | 1925 | High | Satisfactory |
| Five Falls St. Lawrence County | 53 | 1954 | High | Satisfactory |
| Fishing Brook Dam Hamilton County | 15 | 1898 | Low | Not Rated |
| First Reservoir Dam Rockland County | 46 | 1917 | High | Poor |
| Findley Lake Dam Chautauqua County | 10 | 1820 | Low | Not Rated |
| Finch Hollow Site 3c Dam Broome County | 54 | 1966 | High | Not Rated |
| Finch Hollow Site 2 Dam Broome County | 57 | 1973 | High | Not Rated |
| Finch Hollow Site 1 Dam Broome County | 62 | 1973 | High | Not Rated |
| Finches Pond Upper Dam Herkimer County | 18 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Finches Pond Lower Dam Herkimer County | 20 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Fillmore Glen Dam Cayuga County | 27 | 1931 | Low | Not Rated |
| Filippini Pond Dam Sullivan County | 12 | 1937 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.