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 1776–1800 of 1,871
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Lake Dam Broome County | 8 | 1939 | Low | Not Rated |
| Beaver Lake Dam Allegany County | 7 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Beaver Lake Dam Sullivan County | 7 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Beaver Flow Dam Essex County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Beaver Dam Pond Dam Sullivan County | 19 | 1820 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Beaver Dam Lake Dam Orange County | 35 | 1913 | High | Not Rated |
| Beaver Dam Lake Dam Greene County | 7 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Beaver Brook Site #1 Dam Herkimer County | 36 | 2002 | High | Not Rated |
| Bear Swamp Reservoir Dam Otsego County | 12 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bear Swamp Reservoir Dam Orange County | 17 | 1914 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bear Swamp Pond Dam Otsego County | 12 | 1920 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bear Pond Dam Warren County | 10 | 1927 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bear Gulch Pond Dam Schoharie County | 18 | 1910 | High | Poor |
| Bear Creek Dam Jefferson County | 28 | 1922 | Significant | Poor |
| Beacon Hills Village Dam Tompkins County | 10 | 1973 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Beachville Dam Steuben County | 8 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Baxter Preserve Pond Dam Westchester County | 30 | 1948 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Baxter Lake Dam Steuben County | 12 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Batavia Kill Watershed Dam #4a Greene County | 57 | 1967 | High | Satisfactory |
| Batavia Kill Watershed Dam #3 Greene County | 63 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
| Batavia Kill Watershed Dam #1 Greene County | 74 | 1974 | High | Satisfactory |
| Basswood Pond Dam Otsego County | 20 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Basic Creek Dam Albany County | 21 | 1928 | High | Poor |
| Bashakill Wildlife Management Area Dam Orange County | 8 | 1989 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bartlett Pond Dam Essex County | 14 | 1918 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.