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 assessed | 40 | Recreation | 1923 |
| Rice Reservoir Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 33 | Water Supply | 1882 |
| Peck Lake Berm | Significant | Not assessed | 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 assessed | 4 | Other | 1910 |
| Northville Reservoir Dam | Low | Not assessed | 40 | Recreation | 1929 |
| Mayfield Dam | Low | Not assessed | 36 | Recreation | 1930 |
| Fort Plain Reservoir Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Water Supply | 1919 |
| Yauney Reservoir Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Water Supply | 1964 |
| Cameron Reservoir Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Water Supply | 1968 |
| Larrabee Dam | Low | Not assessed | 13 | Water Supply | 1985 |
| Lake Edward Dam | Low | Not assessed | 13 | Recreation | 1855 |
| Hillabrandt Vly Dam | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Recreation | |
| Bowlers Corners Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Recreation | |
| Pleasant Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 9 | Other | 1926 |
| Willie Wildlife Marsh Dam | Low | Not assessed | 7 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1967 |