Dams in Monroe County, New York
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 Rated | 23 | Navigation | 1918 |
| Round Pond Creek Dam | High | Satisfactory | 20 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1977 |
| Brockport Waste Weir Dam | High | Not Rated | 19 | Navigation | |
| S. Greece Waste Weir Dam | High | Poor | 19 | Navigation | 1918 |
| Cartersville Spillway Dam | High | Not Rated | 18 | Navigation | 1918 |
| English Road Detention Facility Dam | High | Satisfactory | 18 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1978 |
| Bushnells Basin Sluice Gate Dam | High | Not Rated | 17 | Navigation | 1918 |
| Spencerport Waste Weir Dam | High | Not Rated | 17 | Navigation | 1918 |
| Fairport Spillway Dam | High | Not Rated | 15 | Navigation | |
| Larkin Creek Dam | High | Satisfactory | 13 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1977 |
| Parrish Pond Reservoir Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 30 | Water Supply | |
| Southeast Reservoir Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 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 Rated | 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 Rated | 8 | ||
| Station 5 | Low | Satisfactory | 22 | Hydroelectric | 1918 |
| Allen's Creek East Branch Drainage Project Dam | Low | Not Rated | 19 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1995 |
| Hugh Hunter Recreational Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Rudy/dibella Waterski Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | |
| Station 2 | Low | Satisfactory | 11 | Hydroelectric | 1936 |
| Churchville Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 10 | Recreation | 1911 |
| Kodak Elmgrove Detention Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 7 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1973 |
| Eagle Vale Golf Course Dam | Low | Not Rated | 7 | Flood Risk Reduction |