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 1501–1525 of 1,871
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crestwood Lake Dam Westchester County | 10 | 1995 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Crescent - Dam A Albany County | 53 | 1912 | High | Not Available |
| Crane Pond Dam Dutchess County | 8 | 1932 | Low | Not Rated |
| Crandall Brook Dam Warren County | 20 | 1934 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Cranberry Pond Dam Rensselaer County | 7 | 1800 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cranberry Lake Dam Orange County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Cranberry Lake St. Lawrence County | 19 | 1917 | High | Not Rated |
| Cramer-Reichman Dam Sullivan County | 9 | 1930 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Coxsackie Reservoir Dam Greene County | 31 | 1940 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Coxsackie Reservoir #2 Dam Greene County | 30 | 1950 | Low | Fair |
| Coxsackie Corr Fclty Retention Pnd Dam Greene County | 7 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Cottrell-Dodd Pond Dam Wayne County | 7 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cotterill Recreational Pond Dam Steuben County | 13 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cossayuna Lake Outlet Dam Washington County | 10 | 1815 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cortlandt Lake Dam Westchester County | 37 | 1929 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cornwall Upper Reservoir Dam Orange County | 33 | 1912 | High | Satisfactory |
| Corning Community College Dam Steuben County | 16 | 1963 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Cornell University Wildlife Pond #1 Dam Tompkins County | 7 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cornell University Pond #2 Dam Tompkins County | 8 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cornelius S Smith Dam & Dike Delaware County | 17 | 1959 | Significant | Poor |
| Cork Center Storage Reservoir Dam Fulton County | 49 | 1919 | High | Fair |
| Copeland Pond Dam Washington County | 7 | 1910 | Low | Not Rated |
| Copake Lake Dam Columbia County | 6 | — | Low | Fair |
| Cooper Lake Dam and West Dike Ulster County | 40 | 1800 | High | Poor |
| Coon Rock Rod and Gun Club Dam Sullivan County | 12 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.