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 1301–1325 of 1,871
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otter Lake Dam Oneida County | 8 | 1880 | Low | Not Rated |
| Owasco Lake Outlet Dam Cayuga County | 14 | 1972 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Owego Contracting Company Dam Tioga County | 22 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pack Forest Lake Dam Warren County | 10 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Paine Lake Dam Westchester County | 13 | 1890 | Significant | Poor |
| Palmer Falls Warren County | 37 | 1913 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Palmer Lake Dam Essex County | 35 | 1920 | Low | Not Rated |
| Palmers Pond Dam Broome County | 17 | 1982 | High | Not Rated |
| Palmyra Dam Wayne County | 18 | 1923 | Low | Not Rated |
| Panama Dam Chautauqua County | 18 | 1910 | High | Not Rated |
| Pangburn & Hotaling Wildlife Dam Albany County | 8 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Papish Pond Dam Cortland County | 12 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Paramount Pond Dam Sullivan County | 13 | 1947 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Parishville St. Lawrence County | 19 | 1925 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Parrish Pond Reservoir Dam Monroe County | 30 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Paterno Dam Westchester County | 25 | 1950 | High | Satisfactory |
| Patterson Brixius Grey Watershed 1 Dam Broome County | 65 | 1966 | High | Not Rated |
| Patterson Brixius Grey Watershed 2 Dam Broome County | 30 | 1973 | High | Not Rated |
| Paul Kellam Pond Dam Sullivan County | 11 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Paul King Pond Dam Steuben County | 13 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pawling Lake Estates Dam & Dike Dutchess County | 18 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pawling Reservoir Dam Dutchess County | 22 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Pearce Pond Dam Dutchess County | 7 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Peck Lake Berm Fulton County | 25 | 1910 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Peck Lake Dam Fulton County | 39 | 1910 | High | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.