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 1726–1750 of 1,871
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Derheyden Reservoir Dam Rensselaer County | 14 | 1868 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Vanista Hollow Pond Dam Chenango County | 22 | 2008 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Van Natta Dam Tompkins County | 12 | 1907 | Significant | Poor |
| Varick Lock & Dam 7 Oswego County | 14 | 1926 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Vee Pond Dam Cattaraugus County | 16 | 1947 | Low | Not Rated |
| Velasko Road Detention Basin Dam Onondaga County | 13 | 1980 | High | Satisfactory |
| Vernay Lake Dam Westchester County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Vestal Hills Golf Club Dam Broome County | 15 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Viehweger Dam Broome County | 8 | 1951 | Low | Not Rated |
| Village of Cobleskill Holding Pond Dam Schoharie County | 38 | 1986 | High | Satisfactory |
| Village of Lyndonville Dam Orleans County | 11 | 1948 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Village of Naples Dam Ontario County | 25 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Vincent Abel Dam Dutchess County | 17 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Vincent Manzo Dam & Dike Otsego County | 18 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Vincent Weidman Pond Dam Chenango County | 11 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Virgil Creek Watershed Floodwater Dam Tompkins County | 70 | 1998 | High | Satisfactory |
| Vischer Ferry Saratoga County | 30 | 1913 | High | Satisfactory |
| Vly Creek Reservoir Dam Albany County | 25 | 1957 | High | Satisfactory |
| Vly Creek Reservoir Dike Albany County | 40 | 1957 | High | Satisfactory |
| Vogts Dam Dutchess County | 14 | 1920 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Vrasidas Dam Ulster County | 12 | 1947 | Significant | Poor |
| Wadhams Essex County | 7 | 1984 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wadsworth Pond Dam Livingston County | 21 | 1905 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Wager Dam Rensselaer County | 19 | 1939 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wakely Dam Hamilton County | 15 | 1967 | Significant | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.