The New Croton Dam is a masonry gravity dam [1] forming the New Croton Reservoir, both parts of the New York City water supply system. It stretches across the Croton River near Croton-on-Hudson, New York, about 22 miles (35 km) north of New York City.

Mar 27, 2023 · The dam and waterfall in Croton Gorge Park in the Hudson Valley of New York are incredibly beautiful and an engineering marvel. Find out everything you need to know to visit this incredible spot.

Seven thousand acres were needed for the Croton watershed and to harness the Croton River's three branches. A twenty square mile area was needed by the city on which to build the new Croton Dam.

Formed by the damming of the Croton River, which then continues southwest and drains into the Hudson River. Consists of one river-like basin about 9 miles long. Holds 19 billion gallons at full capacity, the largest reservoir in the Croton system.

After the Great Pyramid of Giza and the Great Wall of China, the new Croton Dam is the 3rd largest hand-hewn structure in the world. Your mouth will drop when you first drive over the small bridge as you enter Croton Gorge Park.

The New Croton Reservoir is a reservoir in Westchester County, New York, part of the New York City water supply system lying approximately 22 miles (35 km) north of New York City. It is the collecting point for water from all reservoirs in the Croton Watershed. [2]

Sep 25, 2015 · The New Croton Dam, across the Croton River, near Croton-on-Hudson, about 35 km north of New York City, was built between 1892 and 1906 to divert water from the Croton River into the New Croton Reservoir that supplies water to the residents of New York City.

The New Croton Reservoir By 1906, the aqueduct commission had completed the New Croton Dam which expanded the existing Old Croton Reservoir to include the sprawling New Croton Reservoir, the centerpiece of the Croton network.

New Croton Dam, Croton Gorge Park below. One of the unique features is the s-shaped curve spillway, designed to be used as a waste channel for water coming over the top of the dam.

Feb 8, 2012 · The New Croton Dam is an impressive display of engineering and nature in Cortlandt Manor, Westchester County, New York. The spillway of the dam forms a beautiful waterfall in Croton...