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 1376–1400 of 1,871
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emeryville St. Lawrence County | 25 | 1959 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Emerson Produce Reservoir Dike Yates County | 20 | 1962 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Emerson Produce Reservoir Dam & Dike Yates County | 50 | 1962 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Elmira Reformatory Dam Chemung County | 28 | 1870 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Elmer Lewis County | 23 | 1917 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Elmcrest Childrens Center Dam Onondaga County | 23 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Elk Lake Dam Essex County | 23 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Eli Sochia Dam St. Lawrence County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Efner Davis Pond Dam Cattaraugus County | 21 | 1961 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Effley Lewis County | 30 | 1902 | High | Satisfactory |
| Eel Weir St. Lawrence County | 23 | 1928 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Edwin Vickery Dam Schoharie County | 13 | 1935 | Low | Not Rated |
| Edwards Falls Dam Onondaga County | 24 | 1898 | Significant | Poor |
| Edward L Terrel Jr Dam #1 Broome County | 8 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Edward Klimchock Dam Delaware County | 23 | 1981 | Significant | Poor |
| Edward Decker Recreational Pond Dam Cortland County | 14 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ed Pylkas Dam Tioga County | 37 | 1955 | High | Poor |
| Edmonds Pond Dam Oneida County | 20 | 1908 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ed Grant Pond Dam Warren County | 14 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Edgewood Lake Upper Dam Sullivan County | 19 | 1955 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Edgewood Lake Lower Dam Sullivan County | 15 | 1945 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Edgecomb Pond Dam Warren County | 16 | 1979 | High | Fair |
| Edgar Ploetz Recreational Pond Dam Cattaraugus County | 22 | 1969 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Eddyville Dam Ulster County | 12 | 1850 | Low | Not Rated |
| Echo Lake Dam Chenango County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.