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.

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Name State County Height (ft) Hazard Condition Year Purpose
Attica Reservoir Dam (Middle) New York Wyoming 38 Significant Not Rated 1925 Water Supply
Ischua Creek Watershed Dam #3 New York Cattaraugus 38 Significant Satisfactory 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Meizinger Pond Dam New York Columbia 38 Low Not Rated — Recreation
Village of Cobleskill Holding Pond Dam New York Schoharie 38 High Satisfactory 1986 Water Supply
Ed Pylkas Dam New York Tioga 37 High Poor 1955 Flood Risk Reduction
Churchtown Dam New York Columbia 37 High Satisfactory 1904 Water Supply
Allens Falls New York St. Lawrence 37 High Satisfactory 1991 Hydroelectric
Potuck Reservoir Dam New York Greene 37 High Satisfactory 1930 Water Supply
Chadwick Lake Dam New York Orange 37 High Satisfactory 1926 Recreation
Goshen Reservoir #1 Dam New York Orange 37 High Poor 1963 Water Supply
Cortlandt Lake Dam New York Westchester 37 High Satisfactory 1929 Recreation
Higley New York St. Lawrence 37 High Satisfactory 1925 Hydroelectric
Mcgregor Dam New York Clinton 37 High Satisfactory 1968 Recreation
Otter Creek Dam New York Orleans 37 Significant Poor 1916 Recreation
Green Lake Dam New York Erie 37 High Satisfactory 1909 Recreation
Nanticoke Creek Site 9a Dam New York Broome 37 High Satisfactory 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Palmer Falls New York Warren 37 Low Satisfactory 1913 Hydroelectric
Altamont Main Reservoir Dam New York Albany 37 High Poor 1898 Water Supply
Brady Pond Dam and Dike New York Dutchess 37 High Satisfactory 2001 Recreation
Larchwood Lake Dam New York Otsego 36 High Satisfactory 1969 Recreation
Camp Chautauqua Pond Dam New York Cattaraugus 36 Significant Not Rated 1965 Recreation
Mayfield Dam New York Fulton 36 Low Not Rated 1930 Recreation
Roxbury Dam New York Delaware 36 High Poor 1912 Recreation
Silver Stream Reservoir Dam New York Orange 36 High Satisfactory 1923 Water Supply
Treman Lake Dam New York Tompkins 36 Significant Poor 1930 Recreation
Curtis New York Saratoga 36 Low Satisfactory 1913 Hydroelectric
Mogisca Lake Dam New York Sullivan 36 Significant Not Rated 1976 Recreation
Cobalt Lake Dam New York Dutchess 36 Low Not Rated 1953 Other
Dwyer Dam New York Tompkins 36 Low Not Rated 1966 Other
Silver Mine Lake Dam New York Orange 36 Significant Poor 1934 Recreation
Hoffman Creek Dam New York Chemung 36 High Poor 1871 Water Supply
30 Foot Dam New York Tompkins 36 High Poor 1903 Recreation
Snow Making Pond Dam New York Ulster 36 Low Not Rated 1975 Recreation
College Hill Park Reservoir Dam New York Dutchess 36 Significant Satisfactory 1922 Other
Cliff Lake New York Sullivan 36 High Satisfactory 1930 Hydroelectric
Woodland Reservoir Dam New York Onondaga 36 High Satisfactory 1894 Water Supply
Beaver Brook Site #1 Dam New York Herkimer 36 High Poor 2002 Flood Risk Reduction
Town of Mt. Pleasant Water District #1 Dam New York Westchester 35 Significant Not Rated 1915 Water Supply
High Dam New York Oswego 35 High Fair 1928 Hydroelectric
Livonia Reservoir Dam New York Livingston 35 Low Not Rated 1926 Water Supply
Port Jervis Reservoir #3 Dam New York Orange 35 High Fair 1900 Water Supply
North Lake B Dam New York Herkimer 35 High Not Rated 1850 Navigation
Helderberg Lake Dam New York Albany 35 High Fair 1944 Recreation
Holimont Upper Reservoir Dam New York Cattaraugus 35 High Satisfactory 2003 Other
Kazam Pond Dam New York Delaware 35 Significant Poor 1977 Other
Philmont Reservoir Dam New York Columbia 35 Significant Not Rated 1916 Recreation
Sugar Island New York St. Lawrence 35 Low Satisfactory 1925 Hydroelectric
Jamesville Water District Dam New York Onondaga 35 Low Not Rated 1927 Water Supply
Diamond Mills Paper Company Dam New York Ulster 35 High Satisfactory 1929 Irrigation
Lake Frederick New York Orange 35 High Poor 1911 Recreation

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.