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 751–775 of 901
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow Bird Lake Dam Oneida County | 18 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Snow Making Pond Dam Ulster County | 36 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Soft Maple Dike No. 3 Lewis County | 30 | 1926 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Solon Pond Dam Cortland County | 12 | 1903 | Low | Not Rated |
| South Channel Jefferson County | 12 | 1924 | Low | Satisfactory |
| South Lake Dam Herkimer County | 30 | 1901 | Low | Not Rated |
| South Pond Dam Nassau County | 13 | 1903 | Low | Not Rated |
| South Side Dam Otsego County | 10 | 1907 | Low | Not Rated |
| South Wind Lake Dam Sullivan County | 8 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Speery & Stramba Wildlife Dam Cortland County | 14 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Spencer Lake Dam Tioga County | 7 | 1908 | Low | Not Rated |
| Spring Lake Dam Delaware County | 8 | 1920 | Low | Not Rated |
| Spring Marsh Dam Orleans County | 8 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Spruce Lake Dam Westchester County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Stanley Kogut Dam Orange County | 14 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stanley Osborn Dam Steuben County | 8 | 1951 | Low | Not Rated |
| Starkdale Farms Dam Dutchess County | 21 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| State Dam At Belmont Allegany County | 11 | 1925 | Low | Not Rated |
| State University College At Oswego Dam Oswego County | 8 | 1963 | Low | Poor |
| Station 2 Monroe County | 11 | 1936 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Station 5 Monroe County | 22 | 1918 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Steer Pond Dam Chenango County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Stephen Crane Dam Sullivan County | 15 | 1850 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sterling Lake Dam Orange County | 15 | 1910 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sterling Salt CO Reservoir Dam Livingston County | 25 | 1915 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.