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 1351–1375 of 1,871
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fern Lake Dam Clinton County | 11 | 1912 | Significant | Poor |
| Ferguson Lake Dam Westchester County | 12 | 1915 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Feeder Dam Warren County | 21 | 1924 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Fawn Lake Dam Albany County | 16 | 1938 | Low | Not Rated |
| Faun Lake Dam Wyoming County | 15 | 1955 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Fall Kill Dam Dutchess County | 21 | 1911 | Significant | Poor |
| Faith Mills Lower Dam Rensselaer County | 18 | 1930 | Significant | Poor |
| Faith Association Dam Broome County | 9 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Fairport Spillway Dam Monroe County | — | — | High | Not Rated |
| Fairport Reservoir Dam #2 Ontario County | 20 | 1932 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Fairport Reservoir Dam #1 Ontario County | 45 | 1923 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Evers Lake Dam Sullivan County | 14 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Evergreen Lake Dam Hamilton County | 15 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Evans Pond Dam Oneida County | 10 | 1892 | Low | Not Rated |
| Evans Dam Sullivan County | 10 | 1900 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Erwin Pond Dam Steuben County | 21 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Erwin M Fullerton Pond Dam Warren County | 12 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Erieville Reservoir Dam Madison County | 55 | 1850 | High | Fair |
| Erie Park Commission Dam Erie County | 16 | 1926 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ephratah Dam Fulton County | 65 | 1980 | High | Poor |
| English Road Detention Facility Dam Monroe County | 18 | 1978 | High | Satisfactory |
| Engleville Pond Dam Schoharie County | 15 | 1910 | Low | Poor |
| Enfield Glen Dam Tompkins County | 25 | 1933 | Low | Not Rated |
| Empire Mills Dam Wayne County | 13 | 1916 | Low | Not Rated |
| Empire Lake Dam Tioga County | 18 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.