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 226–250 of 901
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Vale Golf Course Dam Monroe County | 7 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Earle Lawrence Dam Columbia County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Earle Peterson Dam Otsego County | 15 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Earl Mitchelson Dam Oswego County | 7 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| East Br Cazenovia Creek Legion Dam Erie County | 13 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| East Mountain Lake Dam Putnam County | 7 | 1932 | Low | Not Rated |
| Echo Lake Dam Chenango County | 18 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Eddyville Dam Ulster County | 12 | 1850 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ed Grant Pond Dam Warren County | 14 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Edmonds Pond Dam Oneida County | 20 | 1908 | Low | Not Rated |
| Edward Decker Recreational Pond Dam Cortland County | 14 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Edward L Terrel Jr Dam #1 Broome County | 8 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Edwin Vickery Dam Schoharie County | 13 | 1935 | Low | Not Rated |
| Eel Weir St. Lawrence County | 23 | 1928 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Eli Sochia Dam St. Lawrence County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Elk Lake Dam Essex County | 23 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Elmcrest Childrens Center Dam Onondaga County | 23 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Elmer Lewis County | 23 | 1917 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Emeryville St. Lawrence County | 25 | 1959 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Empire Lake Dam Tioga County | 18 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Empire Mills Dam Wayne County | 13 | 1916 | Low | Not Rated |
| Enfield Glen Dam Tompkins County | 25 | 1933 | Low | Not Rated |
| Engleville Pond Dam Schoharie County | 15 | 1910 | Low | Poor |
| Erie Park Commission Dam Erie County | 16 | 1926 | Low | Not Rated |
| Erwin M Fullerton Pond Dam Warren County | 12 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.