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 1801–1825 of 1,871
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weyants Pond Orange County | 10 | — | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Whaley Lake Dam Dutchess County | 19 | 1850 | High | Satisfactory |
| Whetstone Gulf Storage Dam Lewis County | 23 | 1961 | High | Fair |
| White Birch Lake Dam Broome County | 21 | 1949 | Significant | Not Rated |
| White Birch Pond Dam Albany County | 17 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| White Crane Lake Dam Sullivan County | 29 | 2005 | High | Satisfactory |
| White Hollow Dam Schuyler County | 34 | 1936 | Significant | Not Rated |
| White Plains Reservoir #1 Dam Westchester County | 25 | 1900 | High | Satisfactory |
| White Plains Reservoir #2 Dam Westchester County | 35 | 1907 | High | Satisfactory |
| White Pond Dam Putnam County | 12 | 1899 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Whites Pond Dam Chenango County | 12 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Whiting Hollow Dam Schoharie County | 24 | 1971 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Whitney Point Dam Broome County | 95 | 1942 | High | Not Available |
| Whitney Pond Dam Oswego County | 17 | 1938 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wilber Lake Dam Otsego County | 50 | 1935 | High | Fair |
| Wilbur E Dow Jr Wildlife Pond Dam Warren County | 15 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wildcat Dam Sullivan County | 20 | 1928 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wild Lands INC Pond #1 Dam Steuben County | 17 | 1967 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Wildwood Lake Dam Sullivan County | 20 | 1940 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wilkie Intake Reservoir Dam Warren County | 34 | 1914 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Wilkie Reservoir Dam Warren County | 34 | 1914 | High | Satisfactory |
| Wilkins Pond Orange County | 7 | — | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Willetts Pond Dam Onondaga County | 24 | 1974 | Significant | Poor |
| William J Tucker Dam Lewis County | 7 | 1910 | Low | Not Rated |
| William J Weaver Dam Broome County | 13 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.