Dams in Washington County, New York
26Total Dams
1High Hazard
7Significant
Dam Safety in Washington County, New York
Washington County has 26 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 1 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 7 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 2 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Washington County is 108 years old. The most common purpose is hydroelectric. The tallest dam is Middle Falls at 48 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hadlock Pond Dam | High | Satisfactory | 29 | Recreation | 1896 |
| Pike Brook Dam | Significant | Poor | 30 | Water Supply | 1924 |
| Lock C-12 | Significant | Satisfactory | 21 | Hydroelectric | 1911 |
| Lock C-11 Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 15 | Navigation | 1910 |
| Boardman St. Reservoir Dam | Significant | Poor | 15 | Other | 1870 |
| Sly Pond Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 14 | Recreation | 1896 |
| Middle Greenwich Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 10 | Hydroelectric | 1902 |
| Lower Greenwich Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 7 | Irrigation | 1925 |
| Middle Falls | Low | Satisfactory | 48 | Hydroelectric | 1915 |
| Carver Falls | Low | Satisfactory | 34 | Hydroelectric | 1894 |
| Center Falls | Low | Satisfactory | 28 | Hydroelectric | 1909 |
| Clark Mills Upper | Low | Satisfactory | 23 | Hydroelectric | 1904 |
| Crystal Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Water Supply | 1889 |
| Clarks Mills Lower | Low | Satisfactory | 20 | Hydroelectric | 1910 |
| Mirror Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Other | 1991 |
| Lock C-9 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 17 | Navigation | 1907 |
| Northumberland Dam | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Navigation | 1870 |
| Pine Lake Dam & Dike | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Water Supply | 1925 |
| Upper Greenwich | Low | Satisfactory | 14 | Hydroelectric | 1918 |
| Dolph Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Water Supply | 1934 |
| Bott Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Recreation | 1978 |
| Joseph Boyd Dam | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1968 |
| Cossayuna Lake Outlet Dam | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Recreation | 1815 |
| Carters Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 8 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1991 |
| Copeland Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 7 | Recreation | 1910 |
| Fort Miller | Low | Satisfactory | 7 | Hydroelectric | 1984 |