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 1551–1575 of 1,871
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cold Spring Dam (Lower) Putnam County | 25 | 1942 | High | Poor |
| Cold Brook Reservoir Dam Fulton County | 18 | 1878 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cohoes Reservoir #3 Dam Albany County | 20 | 1885 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cody Pond Dam Oswego County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Cobleskill Upper Reservoir Dam Schoharie County | 30 | 1967 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cobleskill Lower Res Dam Schoharie County | 20 | 1886 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cobbs Hill Reservoir Dam Monroe County | 25 | 1908 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cobblestone Creek Dam Ontario County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Cobalt Lake Dam Dutchess County | 36 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Clover Lake Estates Dam Putnam County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Clove Lake 2 Dam Richmond County | 12 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Clinton Heights Storage Dam Rensselaer County | 8 | 1925 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cliff Lake Sullivan County | 36 | 1930 | High | Satisfactory |
| Clear Lake Dam Erie County | 30 | 1925 | Significant | Fair |
| Clayville Reservoir Dam Oneida County | 26 | 1917 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Claytons Dam Madison County | 21 | 1917 | Low | Not Rated |
| Clayton Herrington Pond Dams A & B Steuben County | 22 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Claverack Creek Dam #4 Columbia County | 26 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Claude W Camenga Wildlife Dam Madison County | 8 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Clarks Mills Lower Washington County | 20 | 1910 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Clark Seed Farms Pond Dam #3 Tioga County | 32 | 1964 | Significant | Poor |
| Clark Seed Farm Pond Dam Tioga County | 18 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Clarks Creek Dam Chenango County | 46 | 1974 | High | Satisfactory |
| Clark Mills Upper Washington County | 23 | 1904 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Clark Mills Dam Oneida County | 7 | 1915 | Significant | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.