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 251–275 of 901
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erwin Pond Dam Steuben County | 21 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Evans Pond Dam Oneida County | 10 | 1892 | Low | Not Rated |
| Evergreen Lake Dam Hamilton County | 15 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Evers Lake Dam Sullivan County | 14 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Faith Association Dam Broome County | 9 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Fawn Lake Dam Albany County | 16 | 1938 | Low | Not Rated |
| Feeder Dam Warren County | 21 | 1924 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Filippini Pond Dam Sullivan County | 12 | 1937 | Low | Not Rated |
| Fillmore Glen Dam Cayuga County | 27 | 1931 | Low | Not Rated |
| Findley Lake Dam Chautauqua County | 10 | 1820 | Low | Not Rated |
| Fishing Brook Dam Hamilton County | 15 | 1898 | Low | Not Rated |
| Flattail Lake Dam Erie County | 14 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Fleet Pond Dam Steuben County | 25 | 2003 | Low | Not Rated |
| Flint Marsh Dam Wyoming County | 13 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Flowed Land Dam Essex County | 20 | 1926 | Low | Not Rated |
| Floyd Proctor Dam Chautauqua County | 20 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Fly Brook Dam Ulster County | 25 | 1933 | Low | Not Rated |
| Forest Lake Dam Orange County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Forest Lake Dam Ulster County | 22 | 1905 | Low | Not Rated |
| Forked Lake Sluiceway Dam Hamilton County | 15 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Fort Miller Washington County | 7 | 1984 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Fort Plain Reservoir Dam Fulton County | 30 | 1919 | Low | Not Rated |
| Foster Lake Dam & Dike Allegany County | 22 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Fourth Street East Impoundment Dam Jefferson County | 29 | 1987 | Low | Not Rated |
| Fowler #7 - Dam No. 1 St. Lawrence County | 25 | 1928 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.