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 1801–1825 of 1,871
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bartlett Carry Dam Franklin County | 17 | 1915 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Barrett Pond Dam Putnam County | 13 | 1920 | Low | Not Rated |
| Barnes Dam Orange County | 24 | 1934 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bardack Dam Albany County | 25 | 1912 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Balsam Swamp Dam Chenango County | 19 | 1966 | High | Satisfactory |
| Balsam Pond Dam Sullivan County | 15 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ballard Mill Franklin County | 8 | 1901 | Significant | Poor |
| Ballard Dam Dutchess County | 15 | 1931 | Significant | Poor |
| Balfour Lake Dam Essex County | 7 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bainbridge Reservoir Dam Chenango County | 19 | 1925 | Significant | Poor |
| Babcock Lake Dam Rensselaer County | 9 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Avon Marsh Dam Livingston County | 10 | 1980 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Autumn Lake Dam Oswego County | 28 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Aubrey Elliot Wildlife Dam Chenango County | 9 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Attica Reservoir Dam (Middle) Wyoming County | 38 | 1925 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Attica Reservoir Dam Wyoming County | 30 | 1879 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Attica Dam (Upper) Wyoming County | 32 | 1930 | High | Not Rated |
| Athens Water Supply Dam Greene County | 8 | 1925 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Ashokan Dam Ulster County | 213 | 1916 | High | Satisfactory |
| Asher Dam Dutchess County | 12 | 1890 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Arthurs Pond Dam Orange County | 27 | 1920 | High | Satisfactory |
| Arthur Flick Dam Steuben County | 12 | 1976 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Arrow Park Rec Dam Orange County | 13 | 1911 | Low | Not Rated |
| Arnold Johnson Dam Wyoming County | 8 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Arling Saunders Pond Dam Allegany County | 13 | 1954 | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.