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 1376–1400 of 1,871
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pump House Dam Jefferson County | 16 | 1895 | Low | Not Rated |
| Punch Bowl Dam Schuyler County | 39 | 1936 | High | Not Rated |
| Putnam Lake Dam Putnam County | 24 | 1931 | High | Fair |
| Putnam Pond Dam Essex County | 21 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pyrites Intake St. Lawrence County | 27 | 1908 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Quackenderry Creek Dam Rensselaer County | 17 | 2002 | High | Satisfactory |
| Quaker Run Dam Cattaraugus County | 59 | 1930 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Queensboro Lake Dam Orange County | 22 | 1924 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rail Joint Mill Dam Rensselaer County | 25 | 1903 | Significant | Poor |
| Rainbow Dike No. 2 St. Lawrence County | 30 | 1956 | High | Satisfactory |
| Rainbow Falls Clinton County | 19 | 1926 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Rainbow Lake Dam Hamilton County | 25 | 1929 | High | Poor |
| Rainbow Lake Dam Franklin County | 9 | 1875 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rainbow Lake Dam Cattaraugus County | 22 | 1964 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Rainbow Lodge Dam Delaware County | 30 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Ralph De Pew Wildlife Pond Dam Schuyler County | 10 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rassmusen Dam Delaware County | 27 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ray Lake Dam Dutchess County | 10 | 1907 | Low | Not Rated |
| Raymond Nolan Pond Dam Broome County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Raymondville St. Lawrence County | 17 | 1928 | Low | Satisfactory |
| R Corbetta Dam Dutchess County | 21 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| R & E Banks Dam Greene County | 16 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Recreation Pond Dam Chautauqua County | 13 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Red Creek Dam Wayne County | 18 | — | High | Poor |
| Red Hook Mills Dam Dutchess County | 26 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.