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 1–25 of 419
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Foot Dam Tompkins County | 36 | 1903 | High | Poor |
| 60 Foot Dam Tompkins County | 75 | 1911 | High | Poor |
| Alcove Dam Albany County | 80 | 1929 | High | Satisfactory |
| Alder Pond Oneida County | 15 | 1850 | High | Satisfactory |
| Alexander Lake Dam Tioga County | 12 | 1965 | High | Satisfactory |
| Allens Falls St. Lawrence County | 37 | 1991 | High | Satisfactory |
| Almond Dam Steuben County | 90 | 1949 | High | Not Available |
| Altamont Main Reservoir Dam Albany County | 37 | 1898 | High | Poor |
| Amawalk Dam Westchester County | 85 | 1897 | High | Satisfactory |
| Arkport Dam Steuben County | 131 | 1940 | High | Not Available |
| Arthurs Pond Dam Orange County | 27 | 1920 | High | Satisfactory |
| Ashokan Dam Ulster County | 213 | 1916 | High | Satisfactory |
| Attica Dam (Upper) Wyoming County | 32 | 1930 | High | Not Rated |
| Balsam Swamp Dam Chenango County | 19 | 1966 | High | Satisfactory |
| Basic Creek Dam Albany County | 21 | 1928 | High | Poor |
| Batavia Kill Watershed Dam #1 Greene County | 74 | 1974 | High | Satisfactory |
| Batavia Kill Watershed Dam #3 Greene County | 63 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
| Batavia Kill Watershed Dam #4a Greene County | 57 | 1967 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bear Gulch Pond Dam Schoharie County | 18 | 1910 | High | Poor |
| Beaver Brook Site #1 Dam Herkimer County | 36 | 2002 | High | Not Rated |
| Beaver Dam Lake Dam Orange County | 35 | 1913 | High | Not Rated |
| Beecher Creek Flood Control Dam Chemung County | 63 | 1999 | High | Poor |
| Bennetts Bridge Oswego County | 35 | 1914 | High | Fair |
| Bennetts Bridge - Dike B Oswego County | 13 | 1914 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bennetts Bridge - Dike C Oswego County | 10 | 1914 | High | Satisfactory |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.