Dams in Fulton County, New York
29Total Dams
7High Hazard
11Significant
Dam Safety in Fulton County, New York
Fulton County has 29 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 7 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 11 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 11 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Fulton County is 100 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Inghams Dam at 125 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inghams Dam | High | Poor | 125 | Hydroelectric | 1911 |
| Ephratah Dam | High | Poor | 65 | Hydroelectric | 1980 |
| Port Creek Reservoir Dam | High | Poor | 56 | Water Supply | 1930 |
| Cork Center Storage Reservoir Dam | High | Fair | 49 | Water Supply | 1919 |
| Peck Lake Dam | High | Poor | 39 | Hydroelectric | 1910 |
| Rockwood Power Dam | High | Poor | 35 | Recreation | 1916 |
| Jackson Summit Reservoir Dam | High | Satisfactory | 27 | Water Supply | 1934 |
| Canajoharie Reservoir Dam | Significant | Poor | 40 | Water Supply | 1948 |
| Stewarts Landing Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 40 | Recreation | 1923 |
| Rice Reservoir Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 33 | Water Supply | 1882 |
| Peck Lake Berm | Significant | Not Rated | 25 | Other | 1910 |
| Woodward Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 19 | Recreation | 1928 |
| Cold Brook Reservoir Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 18 | Water Supply | 1878 |
| Pine Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 16 | Recreation | 1855 |
| Bible Dam | Significant | Poor | 15 | Recreation | 1977 |
| Newkirk Pond Dam | Significant | Poor | 15 | Recreation | |
| Milligan & Higgins Dam | Significant | Poor | 12 | Recreation | 1907 |
| Caroga Lake Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 4 | Other | 1910 |
| Northville Reservoir Dam | Low | Not Rated | 40 | Recreation | 1929 |
| Mayfield Dam | Low | Not Rated | 36 | Recreation | 1930 |
| Fort Plain Reservoir Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Water Supply | 1919 |
| Yauney Reservoir Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Water Supply | 1964 |
| Cameron Reservoir Dam | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Water Supply | 1968 |
| Larrabee Dam | Low | Not Rated | 13 | Water Supply | 1985 |
| Lake Edward Dam | Low | Not Rated | 13 | Recreation | 1855 |
| Hillabrandt Vly Dam | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Recreation | |
| Bowlers Corners Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Recreation | |
| Pleasant Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 9 | Other | 1926 |
| Willie Wildlife Marsh Dam | Low | Not Rated | 7 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1967 |