Dams in Livingston County, New York

13Total Dams
3High Hazard
3Significant

Dam Safety in Livingston County, New York

Livingston County has 13 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 3 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 3 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 2 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.

The average dam in Livingston County is 79 years old. The most common purpose is water supply. The tallest dam is Mount Morris Dam at 249 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Mount Morris DamHighNot Available249Flood Risk Reduction1952
6675 E Swamp Rd DamHighNot Rated20Recreation
Hemlock Lake DamHighPoor12Water Supply1926
Wadsworth Pond DamSignificantPoor21Other1905
Lucian Hill DamSignificantNot Rated16Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond1967
Avon Marsh DamSignificantSatisfactory10Recreation1980
Livonia Reservoir DamLowNot Rated35Water Supply1926
Bradner Creek DamLowNot Rated34Recreation1921
Mt Morris Power DamLowNot Rated30Hydroelectric1916
Nunda Water Supply DamLowNot Rated26Water Supply1962
Sterling Salt Co Reservoir DamLowNot Rated25Other1915
Sugar Creek Farms Pond DamLowNot Rated23Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond1999
Conesus Inlet W M A DamLowNot Rated11Other1986