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 126–150 of 901
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chautauqua 2v Wildlife Dam Chautauqua County | 9 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Chenango 1 Wildlife Marsh Dam Chenango County | 9 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Chenango County Pond Dams A & B Chenango County | 12 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Chenango Lake State Park Dam Broome County | 14 | 1930 | Low | Not Rated |
| Chiloway Lake Dam Delaware County | 33 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| China Pond Dam Putnam County | 13 | 1927 | Low | Not Rated |
| Chittenango Creek Dam Madison County | 10 | 1850 | Low | Not Rated |
| Christian Lake Dam Herkimer County | 23 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Christie Brook Dike Rockland County | 25 | 1934 | Low | Not Rated |
| Chubb River Dam Essex County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Churchville Dam Monroe County | 10 | 1911 | Low | Satisfactory |
| C H Walker Dam Essex County | 12 | 1911 | Low | Not Rated |
| City of Oswego Dam Oswego County | 21 | 1956 | Low | Not Rated |
| Clarence Winter Lake Dam Erie County | 27 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Clarke Pond Dam Otsego County | 14 | 1847 | Low | Not Rated |
| Clark-Lawall Marsh Dam Wyoming County | 8 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Clark Mills Upper Washington County | 23 | 1904 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Clark Seed Farm Pond Dam Tioga County | 18 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Clarks Mills Lower Washington County | 20 | 1910 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Claude W Camenga Wildlife Dam Madison County | 8 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Clayton Herrington Pond Dams A & B Steuben County | 22 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Claytons Dam Madison County | 21 | 1917 | Low | Not Rated |
| Clinton Heights Storage Dam Rensselaer County | 8 | 1925 | Low | Not Rated |
| Clover Lake Estates Dam Putnam County | 16 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Cobalt Lake Dam Dutchess County | 36 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.