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 651–675 of 901
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmyra Dam Wayne County | 18 | 1923 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pangburn & Hotaling Wildlife Dam Albany County | 8 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Parishville St. Lawrence County | 19 | 1925 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Paul Kellam Pond Dam Sullivan County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Paul King Pond Dam Steuben County | 13 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pawling Lake Estates Dam & Dike Dutchess County | 18 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Peconic Lake Dam Suffolk County | 13 | 1915 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pell Lake Dam Dutchess County | 13 | 1935 | Low | Not Rated |
| Perch River Wildlife Refuge Dam Jefferson County | 15 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Petker & Cohen Dam Orange County | 25 | 1939 | Low | Not Rated |
| Petrillo Lake Dam Sullivan County | 17 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pickwacket Pond Dam Hamilton County | 7 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pinebush Lake Dam Ulster County | 15 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Pine Lake Dam Sullivan County | 13 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Pine Lake Dam & Dike Washington County | 16 | 1925 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pine Meadow Brook Dam Rockland County | 22 | 1935 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pleasant Lake Dam Fulton County | 9 | 1926 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pond Lily Dam Columbia County | 9 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Port Leyden Lewis County | 32 | 1983 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Potsdam - East Dam St. Lawrence County | 7 | 1903 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Potsdam - West Dam St. Lawrence County | 11 | 1990 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Premium Mill Pond Dam Westchester County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Pump House Dam Jefferson County | 16 | 1895 | Low | Not Rated |
| Putnam Pond Dam Essex County | 21 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pyrites Intake St. Lawrence County | 27 | 1908 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.