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 826–850 of 1,871
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kayuta Oneida County | 19 | 1894 | High | Satisfactory |
| Kazam Pond Dam Delaware County | 35 | 1977 | Significant | Poor |
| Kazens Pond Dam Sullivan County | 10 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Keaney Swamp Dam Allegany County | 9 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Keejo Lake Dam Ulster County | 16 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Keenan Reservoir Dam Warren County | 30 | 1892 | High | Satisfactory |
| Kehler Dam Herkimer County | 11 | 2002 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kelsey Dam Broome County | 7 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Kelso Brook Dam Essex County | 10 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kennels Pond Dam Hamilton County | 10 | 1900 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kenoza Lake Dam Sullivan County | 13 | 1843 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kenozia Lake Dam Ulster County | 10 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kensico Dam Westchester County | 168 | 1916 | High | Not Rated |
| Kents Falls Clinton County | 59 | 1991 | High | Fair |
| Kernan Pond Dam Oneida County | 19 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kessinger Taberg Dam Oneida County | 26 | 1908 | Low | Not Rated |
| Keuka Lake Outlet Dam Yates County | 11 | 1880 | High | Not Rated |
| Kiamesha Lake Dam Sullivan County | 8 | 1914 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kiln Pond Dam Essex County | 30 | 1985 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kinderhook Lake Dam Columbia County | 18 | 1886 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kingdom Dam Essex County | 24 | 1911 | High | Satisfactory |
| Kings Flow Dam Hamilton County | 19 | 1989 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kingsley Brook Reservoir Dam Madison County | 63 | 1836 | High | Fair |
| Kingston Reservoir #2 Dam Ulster County | 40 | 1910 | Significant | Poor |
| Kingston Reservoir #4 Dam Ulster County | 20 | 1909 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.