Dams in Clinton County, New York
22Total Dams
9High Hazard
8Significant
Dam Safety in Clinton County, New York
Clinton County has 22 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 9 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 8 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 7 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Clinton County is 99 years old. The most common purpose is hydroelectric. The tallest dam is Alice Falls at 80 ft.
Explore more: Oldest dams in New York · Tallest dams · High risk dams · Largest reservoirs
| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Falls | High | Satisfactory | 63 | Hydroelectric | 1917 |
| Mead Reservoir Dam | High | Satisfactory | 60 | Water Supply | 1922 |
| Kents Falls | High | Fair | 59 | Hydroelectric | 1991 |
| Cadyville | High | Satisfactory | 50 | Hydroelectric | 1922 |
| Mcgregor Dam | High | Satisfactory | 37 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Taylor Pond Dam | High | Satisfactory | 31 | Recreation | 1924 |
| Main Mill Dam | High | Poor | 25 | Hydroelectric | 1881 |
| Union Falls | High | Satisfactory | 24 | Hydroelectric | 1905 |
| Chazy Lake Dam | High | Poor | 19 | Recreation | 1926 |
| Mill C | Significant | Satisfactory | 43 | Hydroelectric | 1922 |
| Westbrook Reservoir #2 Dam | Significant | Poor | 28 | Water Supply | 1910 |
| Westbrook Reservoir #1 Dam | Significant | Poor | 23 | Water Supply | 1905 |
| Davis Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 22 | Recreation | 1957 |
| Rainbow Falls | Significant | Satisfactory | 19 | Hydroelectric | 1926 |
| Lake Roxanne Dam | Significant | Poor | 17 | Recreation | 1967 |
| South Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 17 | Hydroelectric | 1938 |
| Fern Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 11 | Other | 1912 |
| Alice Falls | Low | Satisfactory | 80 | Hydroelectric | 1895 |
| Ymca Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 33 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Black Brook - Intake | Low | Satisfactory | 15 | Hydroelectric | 1896 |
| Lake Alice Dam | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1907 |
| Dead Creek Dam | Low | Not Rated | 8 | Recreation |