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The New Croton Dam (also known as Cornell Dam) [1] 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. Construction began in 1892 and was completed in 1906. [2]
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.
The “New Croton Dam” name seems a little odd, as it is over 100 years old. It was constructed over the 1892 to 1906 period. However, it replaced the “Old Croton Dam” built over the 1837 to 1842 period. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
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History of the New Croton Dam: As early as 1880 the Aqueduct Commission had started acquiring land for the New Croton Dam and Aqueduct System. 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.
The New York State National Guard was called in to protect replacement workers and violence ensued. In 1906, the New Croton Dam was completed, expanding the existing impoundment into the New Croton Reservoir, then the largest in the Croton Watershed, and thus one of the largest in the New York City water supply system to that point.
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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.
Nov 25, 2019 · Learn how New York City struggled to establish a clean source of fresh water for 200 years, from colonial times to the construction of the New Croton Dam in 1842. The dam was part of a massive engineering project that brought water from the Croton River to the city, improving public health and sanitation.
