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.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilboa Dam | High | Satisfactory | 183 | Water Supply | 1926 |
| Blenheim - Gilboa Upper | High | Satisfactory | 170 | Hydroelectric | 1974 |
| Blenheim - Gilboa Lower | High | Satisfactory | 165 | Hydroelectric | 1974 |
| Village of Cobleskill Holding Pond Dam | High | Satisfactory | 38 | Water Supply | 1986 |
| Cobleskill Upper Reservoir Dam | High | Satisfactory | 30 | Water Supply | 1967 |
| Cobleskill Lower Res Dam | High | Satisfactory | 20 | Water Supply | 1886 |
| Bear Gulch Pond Dam | High | Poor | 18 | Recreation | 1910 |
| Stamford Reservoir Dam | Significant | Poor | 28 | Other | 1893 |
| Morris Veley Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 26 | Recreation | 1959 |
| Whiting Hollow Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 24 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Murphy Foundation Dam | Significant | Poor | 18 | Recreation | |
| Schuyler Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 17 | Recreation | 1931 |
| Bowmaker's Pond Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 14 | Recreation | |
| Summit Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 14 | Recreation | 1920 |
| Central Bridge Reservoir #2 Dam | Significant | Poor | 12 | Water Supply | 1880 |
| Makely Pond Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 12 | Recreation | |
| Blazer Pond Dam | Significant | Poor | 11 | Recreation | |
| Richmondville Water Supply Dam #1 | Significant | Poor | 10 | Water Supply | 1916 |
| Sheffield Farms Pond Dam | Significant | Poor | 9 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1919 |
| Central Bridge Reservoir Dam | Significant | Poor | 9 | Water Supply | 1880 |
| Walmart Detention Pond a Dam | Low | Not assessed | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Agnes Sisson Recreational Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Lake in the Sky Dam | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Mattice Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Rocco Andriello Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1977 |
| Engleville Pond Dam | Low | Poor | 15 | Water Supply | 1910 |
| Edwin Vickery Dam | Low | Not assessed | 13 | Recreation | 1935 |
| Looking Glass Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 11 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | |
| Mayham Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 11 | Recreation | 1813 |
| Fox Vly Dam | Low | Not assessed | 8 | Recreation | 1820 |
| Rossman Fly Dam | Low | Not assessed | 7 | Recreation | 1920 |