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 276–300 of 1,871
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chazy Lake Dam Clinton County | 19 | 1926 | High | Poor |
| 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 |
| Chimney Corners Dam Westchester County | 20 | — | Significant | Poor |
| China Pond Dam Putnam County | 13 | 1927 | Low | Not Rated |
| Chiselhurst Dam Westchester County | 20 | 1921 | Significant | Poor |
| Chittenango Creek Dam Madison County | 10 | 1850 | Low | Not Rated |
| Christian Lake Dam Herkimer County | 23 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Christie Brook Dam #1 Rockland County | 25 | 1934 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Christie Brook Dike Rockland County | 25 | 1934 | Low | Not Rated |
| Chubb River Dam Essex County | 20 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Churchill Dam Delaware County | 21 | 1965 | High | Poor |
| Churchtown Dam Columbia County | 37 | 1904 | High | Satisfactory |
| 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 Dam Oneida County | 7 | 1915 | Significant | Poor |
| Clark Mills Upper Washington County | 23 | 1904 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Clarks Creek Dam Chenango County | 46 | 1974 | High | Satisfactory |
| Clark Seed Farm Pond Dam Tioga County | 18 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.