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 1476–1500 of 1,871
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darien Lake State Park Dam Genesee County | 12 | 1958 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Darien Lake Fun Country Dam Genesee County | 15 | 1954 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Dansville Reservoir Dam Steuben County | 54 | 1937 | High | Satisfactory |
| Dann Farm Subdivision Dam Westchester County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Daniels Dam Essex County | 14 | 1982 | Low | Not Rated |
| Daniel Green Company Dam Herkimer County | 20 | 1917 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dam At West End of Goodnow Lake Essex County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Dam At Lock E 27 Wayne County | 23 | 1910 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dam At Lock E 26 Wayne County | 28 | 1910 | Low | Not Rated |
| Daggett Pond Dam Warren County | 18 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Curtis S Read Scout Reservation Dam Warren County | 27 | 1969 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Curtis Saratoga County | 36 | 1913 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cuddebackville Dam Orange County | 17 | 1915 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cuba Lake Outlet Spillway Dam Allegany County | 9 | 1919 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Cuba Lake Dam Allegany County | 55 | 1872 | High | Fair |
| Crystal Lake Dike Lewis County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Crystal Lake Dam Dutchess County | 12 | 2015 | Significant | Poor |
| Crystal Lake Dam Sullivan County | 8 | 1920 | Low | Not Rated |
| Crystal Lake Dam Washington County | 21 | 1889 | Low | Not Rated |
| Crystal Lake Dam Orange County | 20 | 1937 | Significant | Poor |
| Crystal Lake Dam Otsego County | 11 | 1920 | Low | Not Rated |
| Croton Road Dam and Dike Westchester County | 15 | — | High | Poor |
| Croton Falls Dam Putnam County | 113 | 1910 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cross River Dam Westchester County | 126 | 1908 | High | Not Rated |
| Croghan Island Dam Lewis County | 12 | 1919 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.