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 576–600 of 901
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Dam St. Lawrence County | 12 | 1916 | Low | Not Rated |
| Millers Mills Dam Herkimer County | 20 | 1917 | Low | Not Rated |
| Millers Pond Dam Suffolk County | 7 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mill Pond Dam Orange County | 17 | 1783 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mill Pond Dam Nassau County | 18 | 1983 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mill Pond Dam Essex County | 18 | 1978 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mill Pond Dam Suffolk County | 11 | 1920 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mills Mills Dam Allegany County | 12 | 1930 | Low | Not Rated |
| Minerva Lake Dam Essex County | 20 | 1931 | Low | Not Rated |
| Minton Dam Chautauqua County | 45 | 1936 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mirror Lake Dam Washington County | 18 | 1991 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mohawk Papers - East Dam Saratoga County | 7 | 1962 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mohr Dam Erie County | 31 | 2000 | Low | Not Rated |
| Monroe Recreation Lake Dam Orange County | 14 | 1936 | Low | Not Rated |
| Monroe Reservoir Dam Orange County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Monte Shields Farm Pond Dam Cattaraugus County | 15 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Monticello Hunting Club Dam Sullivan County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Moony Pond Dam Ulster County | 25 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Moose Pond Dam Hamilton County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Morningside Lake Dam Sullivan County | 10 | 1945 | Low | Not Rated |
| Morton Salt Dam Wyoming County | 15 | 1913 | Low | Not Rated |
| Morton Salt Lagoon #3 Dam Yates County | 30 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mosher Dam Oswego County | 12 | 1937 | Low | Not Rated |
| Moshier South Dike Herkimer County | 15 | 1930 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mountaindale Recreation Lake Dam Sullivan County | 16 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.