Browse Dams
1,941 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.
National Inventory of Dams
Browse 1,941 dams from the NID database. Each record includes dam name, location, physical dimensions, hazard potential classification, condition assessment, purpose, owner information, and emergency action plan status. Use the filters below to search by state, hazard level, condition, or keyword.
| Name | State | County | Height (ft) | Hazard | Condition | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Lake Dam | New York | Cattaraugus | 22 | Significant | Not Rated | 1964 | Other |
| Beebee Island Diversion Dam | New York | Jefferson | 22 | Significant | Not Rated | 1931 | Hydroelectric |
| Lake Lincolndale Dam | New York | Westchester | 22 | High | Poor | 1935 | Recreation |
| Amity Lake Dam | New York | Allegany | 22 | Significant | Not Rated | 1963 | Recreation |
| St Josephs Lake Dam | New York | Sullivan | 22 | High | Satisfactory | 1905 | Recreation |
| Berkshire Turkey Farm Pond Dam | New York | Columbia | 22 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1959 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Edgar Ploetz Recreational Pond Dam | New York | Cattaraugus | 22 | Significant | Poor | 1969 | Recreation |
| Potake Lake Dam | New York | Rockland | 22 | High | Satisfactory | 1800 | Recreation |
| Dexter South Channel Dam | New York | Jefferson | 22 | Low | Satisfactory | 1925 | Hydroelectric |
| Eagle | New York | Lewis | 22 | Low | Satisfactory | 1915 | Hydroelectric |
| Bomac Lake Dam | New York | Allegany | 22 | Low | Not Rated | 1957 | Recreation |
| Matawa Lake Dam | New York | Sullivan | 22 | Low | Not Rated | 1949 | Water Supply |
| Melcher Dam | New York | Columbia | 22 | Low | Not Rated | 1930 | Recreation |
| Basic Creek Dam | New York | Albany | 21 | High | Poor | 1928 | Water Supply |
| Betty Brook Dam | New York | Delaware | 21 | Low | Poor | 1972 | Recreation |
| Louis Dunckel Dam | New York | Chenango | 21 | Low | Not Rated | 1963 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Lock 24 Dam Erie Canal | New York | Onondaga | 21 | High | Poor | 1908 | Hydroelectric |
| Wadsworth Pond Dam | New York | Livingston | 21 | Significant | Poor | 1905 | Other |
| Hoag Pond Dam | New York | Chautauqua | 21 | Low | Not Rated | 1952 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Medina Aqueduct Dam | New York | Orleans | 21 | Significant | Not Rated | 1967 | Hydroelectric |
| Churchill Dam | New York | Delaware | 21 | High | Poor | 1965 | Recreation |
| West Albany Storm Retention Basin A Dam | New York | Albany | 21 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1980 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Bed Bug Hill Dam | New York | Otsego | 21 | Low | Not Rated | 1976 | Recreation |
| Beechmont Lake Dam | New York | Westchester | 21 | Significant | Poor | 1904 | Recreation |
| Newark Reservoir Dam #1 | New York | Ontario | 21 | Significant | Not Rated | 1919 | Recreation |
| Starkdale Farms Dam | New York | Dutchess | 21 | Low | Not Rated | 1970 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Putnam Pond Dam | New York | Essex | 21 | Significant | Not Rated | 1965 | Recreation |
| Maybees Waste Weir Dam | New York | Niagara | 21 | High | Poor | 1918 | Navigation |
| Nye Farm Pond Dam | New York | Madison | 21 | Low | Not Rated | - | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Lake Tiorati Dam | New York | Orange | 21 | High | Satisfactory | 1915 | Recreation |
| Erwin Pond Dam | New York | Steuben | 21 | Low | Not Rated | 1961 | Other |
| Fall Kill Dam | New York | Dutchess | 21 | Significant | Poor | 1911 | Recreation |
| Gregg Farm Pond Dam | New York | Ulster | 21 | Low | Not Rated | 1966 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or ... |
| Leland Ryder Lake Dam | New York | Putnam | 21 | Low | Not Rated | 1965 | Recreation |
| Crystal Lake Dam | New York | Washington | 21 | Low | Not Rated | 1889 | Water Supply |
| New York State Dam | New York | Saratoga | 21 | Low | Satisfactory | 1840 | Hydroelectric |
| Huehnel Pond Dam | New York | Columbia | 21 | Low | Not Rated | - | Recreation |
| Tub Mill Pond Dam | New York | Essex | 21 | Significant | Not Rated | 1912 | Other |
| Joseph Karwoski Farm Pond Dam | New York | Steuben | 21 | Low | Not Rated | 1965 | Recreation |
| Allen Street Detention Pond Dam | New York | Chautauqua | 21 | Significant | Not Rated | - | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Lock C-12 | New York | Washington | 21 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1911 | Hydroelectric |
| White Birch Lake Dam | New York | Broome | 21 | Significant | Not Rated | 1949 | Recreation |
| Efner Davis Pond Dam | New York | Cattaraugus | 21 | Significant | Poor | 1961 | Recreation |
| Lake Cohasset Lower Dam | New York | Orange | 21 | High | Poor | 1924 | Recreation |
| City of Oswego Dam | New York | Oswego | 21 | Low | Not Rated | 1956 | Hydroelectric |
| Leroy Denbesten Pond Dam | New York | Columbia | 21 | Low | Not Rated | 1980 | Recreation |
| Deposit Reservoir Dam | New York | Broome | 21 | Significant | Poor | - | Recreation |
| Claytons Dam | New York | Madison | 21 | Low | Not Rated | 1917 | Recreation |
| Lows Lake Dam | New York | St. Lawrence | 21 | Low | Not Rated | 1903 | Recreation |
| Feeder Dam | New York | Warren | 21 | Low | Satisfactory | 1924 | Hydroelectric |
Frequently Asked Questions
Hazard potential is based on the consequences of dam failure, not the condition of the dam. High hazard means loss of human life is probable. Significant means economic and environmental losses are expected but no probable loss of life. Low means minimal losses are expected. The classification considers downstream population, infrastructure, and environmental resources.
Condition ratings reflect the physical state of the dam based on periodic inspections. Satisfactory means no deficiencies found. Fair means minor issues exist but no immediate action needed. Poor means safety deficiencies require remedial action. Unsatisfactory means the dam is unsafe and immediate corrective action is required.
Yes. Use the search field above to find dams by name. You can also combine the search with state, hazard, and condition filters to narrow your results. Each dam record links to a detail page with complete information.