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 26–50 of 901
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balfour Lake Dam Essex County | 7 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Balsam Pond Dam Sullivan County | 15 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Barnes Dam Orange County | 24 | 1934 | Low | Not Rated |
| Barrett Pond Dam Putnam County | 13 | 1920 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bartlett Pond Dam Essex County | 14 | 1918 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bashakill Wildlife Management Area Dam Orange County | 8 | 1989 | Low | Not Rated |
| Basswood Pond Dam Otsego County | 20 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Baxter Lake Dam Steuben County | 12 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Beachville Dam Steuben County | 8 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bear Pond Dam Warren County | 10 | 1927 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bear Swamp Pond Dam Otsego County | 12 | 1920 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bear Swamp Reservoir Dam Orange County | 17 | 1914 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bear Swamp Reservoir Dam Otsego County | 12 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Beaver Dam Lake Dam Greene County | 7 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Beaver Flow Dam Essex County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Beaver Lake Dam Sullivan County | 7 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Beaver Lake Dam Broome County | 8 | 1939 | Low | Not Rated |
| Beaver Lake Dam Allegany County | 7 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Beaver Meadow Brook Dam Lewis County | 14 | 1937 | Low | Not Rated |
| Beaver Mill Pond Dam Columbia County | 10 | 1925 | Low | Not Rated |
| Beaver Run Dam Delaware County | 11 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bed Bug Hill Dam Otsego County | 21 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Beebee Island Jefferson County | 31 | 1931 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Beecher Lake Dam Ulster County | 13 | 1925 | Low | Not Rated |
| Belfort Intake Lewis County | 20 | 1904 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.