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 226–250 of 1,871
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Lakeland Pond Dam Cattaraugus County | 47 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Camp Schoellkopf #2 Dam Wyoming County | 23 | 1957 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Camp Schoellkopf Dam Wyoming County | 17 | 1955 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Camp Shomria Dam Sullivan County | 13 | 1975 | Low | Not Rated |
| Camp Siwanoy Dam Dutchess County | 20 | 1926 | Low | Not Rated |
| Camp Ta-Ri-Go Dam Delaware County | 19 | 1938 | Significant | Poor |
| Camp Weona Dam Wyoming County | 11 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
| Canaan Lake Dam Suffolk County | 7 | 1912 | Low | Not Rated |
| Canadice Lake Dam Ontario County | 11 | 1947 | High | Satisfactory |
| Canajoharie Reservoir Dam Fulton County | 40 | 1948 | Significant | Poor |
| Caneadea Dam Allegany County | 140 | 1929 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cannonsville Delaware County | 175 | 1964 | High | Not Rated |
| Canopus Lake North End Dam Putnam County | 20 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cape Pond Dam Ulster County | 20 | 1914 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Carelas Lake Dam Greene County | 10 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cargill Reservoir Dam Putnam County | 75 | 1931 | High | Satisfactory |
| Carmel Auxiliary Dike Putnam County | 64 | 1895 | High | Satisfactory |
| Carmilite Sisters Dam Dutchess County | 26 | 1909 | Low | Not Rated |
| Caroga Lake Dam Fulton County | 4 | 1910 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Carpenter & Bauer Wildlife Marsh Dam Wyoming County | 7 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Carpenter Pond Dam Westchester County | 16 | 1925 | Significant | Poor |
| Carry Falls Spillway St. Lawrence County | 76 | 1953 | High | Satisfactory |
| Carters Pond Dam Washington County | 8 | 1991 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cartersville Spillway Dam Monroe County | 18 | 1918 | High | Not Rated |
| Carterville Dam Oswego County | 14 | 1840 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.