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 1651–1675 of 1,871
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Givah Dam Albany County | 17 | 1976 | Significant | Poor |
| Camp Gan Israel Pond Dam Sullivan County | 15 | 1952 | Significant | Fair |
| Campfire Lake Dam Westchester County | 14 | 1920 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Camp Diana Dalmqua Pond Dam Sullivan County | 7 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Camp Deerwood Forest Dam Wyoming County | 18 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Camp Chautauqua Pond Dam Cattaraugus County | 36 | 1965 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Camp Adirondack Dam Essex County | 9 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cameron Reservoir Dam Fulton County | 16 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cameron Pond Dam Steuben County | 23 | 1986 | High | Not Rated |
| Cambridge Ave Detention Basin Dam Erie County | 8 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Cahoonzie Lake Dam Orange County | 11 | 1956 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Cadyville Clinton County | 50 | 1922 | High | Satisfactory |
| Byron Pond Dam Genesee County | 10 | 1925 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Byram Lake Reservoir Dam Westchester County | 27 | — | High | Poor |
| Bylow Wildlife Dam Broome County | 17 | 1966 | Significant | Poor |
| Butler Storage Reservoir Dam Warren County | 83 | 1909 | High | Satisfactory |
| Butler Pond Dam Warren County | 15 | 1914 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Bushnells Basin Sluice Gate Dam Monroe County | 17 | 1918 | High | Not Rated |
| Burton Herrington Pond Dam Columbia County | 18 | 1965 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Burt Dam Niagara County | 49 | 1924 | High | Satisfactory |
| Burr Reservoir Dam Chautauqua County | 20 | 1898 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Burnt Hope Dam Sullivan County | 19 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Burke Pond Dam Otsego County | 24 | 2001 | Undetermined | Not Rated |
| Burden Pond Dam Rensselaer County | 17 | 1942 | Low | Not Rated |
| Burden Lake Dam Rensselaer County | 24 | 1916 | Significant | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.