Dams in Schoharie County, New York

31Total Dams
7High Hazard
13Significant

Dam Safety in Schoharie County, New York

Schoharie County has 31 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 13 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 11 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.

The average dam in Schoharie County is 99 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Gilboa Dam at 183 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Gilboa DamHighSatisfactory183Water Supply1926
Blenheim - Gilboa UpperHighSatisfactory170Hydroelectric1974
Blenheim - Gilboa LowerHighSatisfactory165Hydroelectric1974
Village Of Cobleskill Holding Pond DamHighSatisfactory38Water Supply1986
Cobleskill Upper Reservoir DamHighSatisfactory30Water Supply1967
Cobleskill Lower Res DamHighSatisfactory20Water Supply1886
Bear Gulch Pond DamHighPoor18Recreation1910
Stamford Reservoir DamSignificantPoor28Other1893
Morris Veley DamSignificantNot Rated26Recreation1959
Whiting Hollow DamSignificantNot Rated24Recreation1971
Murphy Foundation DamSignificantPoor18Recreation
Schuyler Lake DamSignificantPoor17Recreation1931
Bowmaker's Pond DamSignificantNot Rated14Recreation
Summit Lake DamSignificantPoor14Recreation1920
Central Bridge Reservoir #2 DamSignificantPoor12Water Supply1880
Makely Pond DamSignificantNot Rated12Recreation
Blazer Pond DamSignificantPoor11Recreation
Richmondville Water Supply Dam #1SignificantPoor10Water Supply1916
Sheffield Farms Pond DamSignificantPoor9Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond1919
Central Bridge Reservoir DamSignificantPoor9Water Supply1880
Walmart Detention Pond A DamLowNot Rated31Flood Risk Reduction
Agnes Sisson Recreational Pond DamLowNot Rated18Recreation1966
Lake In The Sky DamLowNot Rated17Recreation1967
Mattice Pond DamLowNot Rated16Recreation1970
Rocco Andriello DamLowNot Rated15Recreation1977
Engleville Pond DamLowPoor15Water Supply1910
Edwin Vickery DamLowNot Rated13Recreation1935
Looking Glass Pond DamLowNot Rated11Fish and Wildlife Pond
Mayham Pond DamLowNot Rated11Recreation1813
Fox Vly DamLowNot Rated8Recreation1820
Rossman Fly DamLowNot Rated7Recreation1920