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 251–275 of 1,871
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carthage State Dam Jefferson County | 8 | 1854 | Low | Not Rated |
| Caryl Lake Dam Otsego County | 9 | 1917 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cascade Lake Dam Orange County | 16 | 1946 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cattaraugus County Sportsmans Dam #1 Cattaraugus County | 12 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Caughdenoy Dam Oswego County | 15 | 1909 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cedar Lake Dam Oswego County | 15 | 1985 | Significant | Poor |
| Cedar Lake Dam Hamilton County | 10 | 1904 | Low | Not Rated |
| Center Falls Washington County | 28 | 1909 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Central Bridge Reservoir #2 Dam Schoharie County | 12 | 1880 | Significant | Poor |
| Central Bridge Reservoir Dam Schoharie County | 9 | 1880 | Significant | Poor |
| Central Nyack Dam Rockland County | 12 | 2012 | High | Satisfactory |
| Chadwick Lake Dam Orange County | 37 | 1926 | High | Satisfactory |
| Chadwicks Dam Oneida County | 41 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Chapman Dam St. Lawrence County | 16 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Charles D Gibson Dam Columbia County | 15 | 1963 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Charles J Owens Dam Tioga County | 10 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Charles Kaskey Dam Broome County | 10 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Chase Dam Oswego County | 10 | 1910 | Low | Not Rated |
| Chasm Franklin County | 25 | 1913 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Chateaugay Chasm Franklin County | 63 | 1954 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Chateaugay High Fall Franklin County | 63 | 1906 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Chaumont Swamp Dam St. Lawrence County | 100 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Chauncey Stillman Dam Dutchess County | 19 | 1951 | Significant | Fair |
| Chautauqua 2m Wildlife Dam Chautauqua County | 8 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Chautauqua 2v Wildlife Dam Chautauqua County | 9 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.