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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.
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. No visitor to Westchester County should miss this amazing structure and water show.
The New Croton, one of 12 reservoirs in the Croton system, is the final collecting reservoir through which all other Croton system waters flow on their way to New York City. The New Croton also receives water from its own watershed.
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.
The last stone was laid on the dam, January 1906. The New Croton Dam took 14 years to build and is 301 feet high. The dam was hailed as the second largest hand-hewn masonry.
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 .
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.
