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The New Croton Dam (also known as Cornell Dam) is a dam 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.
New Croton Dam is a located in a scenic park that will enchant you with it's views of the water cascading over the sides of the dam. The dam can also be walked upon and seen from another unique perspective.
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Learn about the largest reservoir in the Croton system, formed by the damming of the Croton River in Westchester County. Find out its history, capacity, watershed and connection to New York City.
Learn about the history and construction of the New Croton Dam, the largest dam in the world at the time, and the centerpiece of the Croton water system for New York City. See photos, maps, and documents of the dam, the labor strike, and the 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 .
Feb 8, 2001 · The New Croton Dam (also known as Cornell Dam) is a dam 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.
Nov 25, 2019 · A new, much larger waterworks—the New Croton Aqueduct—opened in the 1890s and raised the water above the old Croton dam, which remains submerged to this day. The High Bridge in New York...
