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 501–525 of 544
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vogts Dam Dutchess County | 14 | 1920 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Vrasidas Dam Ulster County | 12 | 1947 | Significant | Poor |
| Wadsworth Pond Dam Livingston County | 21 | 1905 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Wakely Dam Hamilton County | 15 | 1967 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Waldemar Derke Pond Dam Delaware County | 11 | 1963 | Significant | Poor |
| Walden Pond Dam Orange County | 15 | 1966 | Significant | Fair |
| Walton Lake Dam Orange County | 8 | 1912 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Wampus Lake Reservoir Dam Westchester County | 10 | 1940 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Warner Dam Chautauqua County | 12 | 1979 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Warner Lake Dam Albany County | 10 | 1964 | Significant | Fair |
| Warwick Meadows Dam Orange County | 25 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Washington Lake Dam Orange County | 30 | 1909 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Watertown Municipal Power Dam Jefferson County | 12 | 1913 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Waterville Reservoir Dam #2 Oneida County | 10 | 1917 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Waterville Upper Storage Reservoir Dam Oneida County | 41 | 1953 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Watervliet Balancing Reservoir Dam Albany County | 20 | 1915 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Wesley Chapel Dam #1 Rockland County | 7 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Wesley Chapel Dam #2 Rockland County | 10 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| West Albany Storm Retention Basin A Dam Albany County | 21 | 1980 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| West Albany Storm Retention Basin B Dam Albany County | 9 | — | Significant | Poor |
| West Brook Dam Delaware County | 18 | 1888 | Significant | Fair |
| Westbrook Reservoir #1 Dam Clinton County | 23 | 1905 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Westbrook Reservoir #2 Dam Clinton County | 28 | 1910 | Significant | Not Rated |
| West Pond At Pawling Properties Dam Dutchess County | — | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| West Seneca Industrial Park Dam Erie County | 6 | 1993 | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.