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 1526–1550 of 1,871
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookingham Fram Pond Dam Dutchess County | 12 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Continental Village Dam Putnam County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Constableville Fish & Game Club Dam Lewis County | 14 | 1982 | Low | Not Rated |
| Conklin Players Club Dam Broome County | 20 | 1990 | Significant | Poor |
| Conklingville Saratoga County | 100 | 1930 | High | Satisfactory |
| Congers Lake Dam Rockland County | 8 | 1892 | High | Satisfactory |
| Conewango Creek Site 9a Dam Chautauqua County | 43 | 1972 | High | Not Rated |
| Conewango Creek Site 6 Dam Chautauqua County | 41 | 1971 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Conewango Creek Site 3 Dam Chautauqua County | 47 | 1978 | Significant | Poor |
| Conewango Creek Site 33 Dam Chautauqua County | 57 | 1974 | High | Poor |
| Conewango Creek Site 1 Dam Cattaraugus County | 48 | 1969 | High | Satisfactory |
| Conewango Creek Site 19 Dam Cattaraugus County | 65 | 1971 | High | Satisfactory |
| Conewango Creek Site 16 Dam Cattaraugus County | 51 | 1964 | High | Not Rated |
| Conewango Creek Site 16a Dam Cattaraugus County | 42 | 1970 | High | Not Rated |
| Conewango Creek Site 13 Dam Cattaraugus County | 39 | 1982 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Conesus Inlet W M A Dam Livingston County | 11 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
| Columbia Corporation Dam Columbia County | 15 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Colton St. Lawrence County | 29 | 1919 | High | Satisfactory |
| Colt Estate Dam Putnam County | 20 | 1908 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Colonie Dam Saratoga County | 57 | 1954 | High | Satisfactory |
| Collins Pond Dam Schenectady County | 14 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Colliersville Otsego County | 35 | 1908 | High | Fair |
| College Hill Park Reservoir Dam Dutchess County | 36 | 1922 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Colgate Lake Dam Greene County | 20 | 2007 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cold Spring Dam (Upper) Putnam County | 23 | 1934 | High | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.