31Total Dams
15High Hazard
8Significant
Dam Safety in Monroe County, New York
Monroe County has 31 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 15 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 8 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 4 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Monroe County is 83 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Lock 32 Dam Erie Canal at 40 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lock 32 Dam Erie Canal | High | Poor | 40 | Navigation | 1908 |
| Lock 33 Dam Erie Canal | High | Poor | 40 | Hydroelectric | 1908 |
| Highland Park Reservoir Dam | High | Satisfactory | 28 | Water Supply | 1875 |
| Cobbs Hill Reservoir Dam | High | Satisfactory | 25 | Water Supply | 1908 |
| Rush Reservoir Dam | High | Satisfactory | 23 | Water Supply | 1876 |
| Adams Basin Waste Weir Dam | High | Not assessed | 23 | Navigation | 1918 |
| Round Pond Creek Dam | High | Satisfactory | 20 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1977 |
| Brockport Waste Weir Dam | High | Not assessed | 19 | Navigation | |
| S. Greece Waste Weir Dam | High | Poor | 19 | Navigation | 1918 |
| Cartersville Spillway Dam | High | Not assessed | 18 | Navigation | 1918 |
| English Road Detention Facility Dam | High | Satisfactory | 18 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1978 |
| Bushnells Basin Sluice Gate Dam | High | Not assessed | 17 | Navigation | 1918 |
| Spencerport Waste Weir Dam | High | Not assessed | 17 | Navigation | 1918 |
| Fairport Spillway Dam | High | Not assessed | 15 | Navigation | |
| Larkin Creek Dam | High | Satisfactory | 13 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1977 |
| Parrish Pond Reservoir Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 30 | Water Supply | |
| Southeast Reservoir Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 25 | Water Supply | 1972 |
| Station 26 | Significant | Satisfactory | 18 | Hydroelectric | 1952 |
| Southern Hills Detention Pond Dam | Significant | Poor | 14 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1988 |
| Brookville Subdivision Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 13 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1990 |
| Maiden Lane Detention Pond Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 13 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1983 |
| Willow Pond Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 11 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1973 |
| Odgen Heights Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 8 | ||
| Station 5 | Low | Satisfactory | 22 | Hydroelectric | 1918 |
| Allen's Creek East Branch Drainage Project Dam | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1995 |
| Hugh Hunter Recreational Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Rudy/dibella Waterski Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | |
| Station 2 | Low | Satisfactory | 11 | Hydroelectric | 1936 |
| Churchville Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 10 | Recreation | 1911 |
| Kodak Elmgrove Detention Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 7 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1973 |
| Eagle Vale Golf Course Dam | Low | Not assessed | 7 | Flood Risk Reduction |