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 376–400 of 901
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hust Pond Dam Sullivan County | 23 | 1911 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ida Lake Dam Rensselaer County | 12 | 1912 | Low | Poor |
| Indian Falls Jefferson County | 12 | 1905 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Indian Falls Lake Dam Genesee County | 17 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Indian Pass Ranch Dam Essex County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Iroquois #5 Dam Orleans County | 11 | 1970 | Low | Fair |
| Iroquois National Refuge Dam Site #6 Orleans County | 7 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Iroquois National Refuge Dam Site #7 Orleans County | 11 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| I Scott Watkins Dam Ulster County | 10 | 1983 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ivars Pauksis Dam Delaware County | 17 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jack's Holding On Hill Pond 5 Dam Dutchess County | 20 | 2016 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jacob Miller Pond Dam Sullivan County | 8 | 1988 | Low | Not Rated |
| James Hughey Dam Cattaraugus County | 10 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| James Thompson Rensselaer County | 19 | 1927 | Low | Satisfactory |
| James Traver Wildlife Marsh Dam Dutchess County | 7 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jamesville Water District Dam Onondaga County | 35 | 1927 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jaquins Pond Dam Chautauqua County | 8 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jayne Desisti Wildlife Dam Tioga County | 8 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jeffrey Kramer Pond Dam Chenango County | 24 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jerseyfield Lake Dam Herkimer County | 9 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| John Allen Pond Dam Putnam County | 22 | 1935 | Low | Not Rated |
| John Carpentor Dam Madison County | 14 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| John Crane Dam Delaware County | 27 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| John De Neef Pond Dam Wayne County | 7 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| John E Mcintosh Lake Dam Wyoming County | 17 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.