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 851–875 of 1,871
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirk Lake Dam Putnam County | 28 | 1871 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Kistner Main Pond Dam Genesee County | 13 | 2000 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kistner Settlement Pond Dam Genesee County | 28 | 2000 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kiyiwana Farm Pond Dam Dutchess County | 14 | 1964 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Klatz Dam Greene County | 24 | 1907 | Low | Not Rated |
| Klein Pond Dam Columbia County | 24 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Klondike Reservoir Dam Herkimer County | 29 | 1898 | Low | Not Rated |
| Knapp Pond Dam Chenango County | 10 | 1918 | Low | Not Rated |
| Knickerbocker Pond Dam Sullivan County | 10 | 2006 | Low | Not Rated |
| Knowlesville Marsh Dam Genesee County | 11 | 1964 | Low | Fair |
| Knupfer Dam & Dike Greene County | 16 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kodak Elmgrove Detention Pond Dam Monroe County | 7 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kopcik Wetland Dam Broome County | 10 | 2001 | Low | Not Rated |
| Korianski Pond Dam Delaware County | 22 | 1974 | Significant | Poor |
| Kunjamuk Creek Dam At Deerfoot Lodge Hamilton County | 8 | 1932 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kushaqua Lake Outlet Dam Franklin County | 19 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| La Fargeville Dam Jefferson County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Abanakee Dam Hamilton County | 15 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Adirondack Dam Hamilton County | 18 | 1910 | High | Poor |
| Lake Algonquin Hamilton County | 18 | 1959 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lake Alice Dam Clinton County | 12 | 1907 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Arkin Dam Orange County | 7 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Lake Askoti Dam Orange County | 28 | 1935 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Bonita Dam Saratoga County | 14 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Lake Boyce Dam Rockland County | 16 | 1929 | Significant | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.