Dams in Jefferson County, New York

35Total Dams
0High Hazard
9Significant

Dam Safety in Jefferson County, New York

Jefferson County has 35 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Another 9 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 3 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.

The average dam in Jefferson County is 94 years old. The most common purpose is hydroelectric. The tallest dam is Theresa at 40 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Bear Creek DamSignificantPoor28Other1922
Upper North Channel DamSignificantNot Rated24Hydroelectric1948
Beebee Island Diversion DamSignificantNot Rated22Hydroelectric1931
Sandy Hollow DamSignificantNot Rated16Hydroelectric1986
Sewalls South Channel DamSignificantNot Rated16Hydroelectric1978
Tannery - Dam "a"SignificantSatisfactory14Hydroelectric1914
Philadelphia - Nonoverflow SectionSignificantSatisfactory13Hydroelectric1910
Watertown Municipal Power DamSignificantNot Rated12Hydroelectric1913
Honeyville Marsh DamSignificantPoor8Recreation1957
TheresaLowSatisfactory40Hydroelectric1929
Beebee IslandLowSatisfactory31Hydroelectric1931
Fourth Street East Impoundment DamLowNot Rated29Flood Risk Reduction1987
HerringsLowSatisfactory25Hydroelectric1924
Black RiverLowSatisfactory25Hydroelectric1919
Dexter South Channel DamLowSatisfactory22Hydroelectric1925
Remington PondLowUnsatisfactory20Recreation1923
DeferietLowSatisfactory18Hydroelectric1899
West End DamLowSatisfactory18Hydroelectric1905
Dexter Middle Channel DamLowSatisfactory18Hydroelectric1925
Pump House DamLowNot Rated16Other1895
Perch River Wildlife Refuge DamLowNot Rated15Other1964
Dexter North Channel DamLowFair14Hydroelectric1925
Antwerp Dam #2LowNot Rated13Water Supply1925
Diamond Island Diversion DamLowNot Rated13Hydroelectric1914
Lucky Star Lake DamLowNot Rated13Recreation1951
Antwerp Village DamLowNot Rated12Water Supply1909
Delano IslandLowSatisfactory12Hydroelectric1924
KamargoLowSatisfactory12Hydroelectric1920
Indian FallsLowSatisfactory12Hydroelectric1905
La Fargeville DamLowNot Rated11Other
Stone Mills Dam 2LowNot Rated11Other1989
Watertown Dosing Station DamLowNot Rated10Water Supply1917
Carthage State DamLowNot Rated8Navigation1854
Swamp Road DikeLowNot Rated7Fish and Wildlife Pond1997
Upper Perch River DamLowNot Rated7Other1957