Numerous small natural lakes and ponds, as well as large Lake Mahopac, are part of the Croton River's watershed but not part of New York City’s supply system. A map of the actual Croton Watershed is found
The Croton Watershed is a term describing a part of the New York City water supply system. It is not synonymous with the biological feature Croton River watershed. Numerous small natural lakes and ponds, as well as large Lake Mahopac, are within the river's watershed but not part of the NYC water supply system (even though they too ultimately drain into it). A map of the actual Croton Watershed is found
Limited recreation is permitted within the Croton Watershed. Its guidelines and requirements are listed here.
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^Including dams, spillways, tunnels, pumps, and related mechanical components not part of a hydrological drainage basin.
^The land areas are the same, but their drainages are not. Numerous small natural lakes and ponds, as well as large Lake Mahopac, are part of the Croton River's watershed but not part of the NYC water supply system. A map of the actual Croton Watershed is found here.
^86.6 billion US gallons (328,000,000 m3) in reservoirs, roughly 5.5 billion US gallons (21,000,000 m3) in controlled lakes, and 7.5 billion US gallons (28,000,000 m3) in its river system.
^As a result of dam construction, the waters of the Middle and West Branches mingle in Croton Falls Reservoir before exiting as a brief stretch of the West Branch alone, which joins the East Branch at the confluence of the Croton River proper.
^New York State Department of Health Regulations, Part 128-1.6(a)(20) - Definitions: Controlled lake
^(PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-12-21. Retrieved 2019-02-24.
^. Archived from the original on 2019-02-21. Retrieved 2019-02-24.
^ abInstitution of Civil Engineers (Great Britain) (1901). Minutes of proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers. The Institution. Retrieved 24 October 2011.
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NYC DEP Watershed Recreation
December 15, 2023
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This article is about the component of the New York City water supply system For the hydrological feature see Croton River watershed The Croton Watershed is the New York City water supply system s name for its southernmost watershed and its infrastructure a an organized entity rather than a mere hydrological feature Spanning large swaths of Putnam and Westchester counties in far southeastern New York State it represents the drainage flow and operating systems of some seven rivers one dozen reservoirs and three controlled lakes 1 2 falling within the Croton River watershed b Numerous small natural lakes and ponds as well as large Lake Mahopac are part of the Croton River s watershed but not part of New York City s supply system A map of the actual Croton Watershed is found here Over 350 square miles 910 km2 in area the Watershed holds some 100 billion US gallons 380 000 000 m3 of fresh water c The vast majority of this ends up at the Jerome Park Reservoir in the Bronx via the New Croton Aqueduct from which it is distributed Water in excess of New York City s needs spills over the New Croton Dam at the New Croton Reservoir and is carried by the Croton River into the Hudson River at Croton on Hudson New York about 30 miles north of the Metropolitan area Contents 1 Definition 2 Watershed 2 1 Waterways 2 2 Reservoirs 2 3 Controlled lakes 2 4 Aqueduct 3 Recreation 4 Notes 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksDefinition edit nbsp The three branches of the Croton River are collected at the New Croton Reservoir Flow in excess of New York City s needs goes over a spillway at the New Croton Dam there and discharges into the Hudson RiverThe Croton Watershed is a term describing a part of the New York City water supply system It is not synonymous with the biological feature Croton River watershed Numerous small natural lakes and ponds as well as large Lake Mahopac are within the river s watershed but not part of the NYC water supply system even though they too ultimately drain into it A map of the actual Croton Watershed is found here The Croton River ˈ k r oʊ t en KROH ten is a river in southern New York with three principal tributaries the West Branch Middle Branch and East Branch Their waters all part of the New York City water supply system 3 join downstream from the Croton Falls Reservoir d Together their waters and the reservoirs linked to them represent the northern half of the New York City water system s Croton Watershed Shortly after the confluence of the three Croton River branches the Croton River proper along with its tributary the Muscoot River flows into the Muscoot Reservoir after which it empties into the New Croton Reservoir which feeds the New Croton Aqueduct supplying water to New York City via the Jerome Park Reservoir in the Bronx Excess water leaves the spillway at the New Croton Dam and empties into the Hudson River at Croton on Hudson New York at Croton Point about 30 miles 50 km north of New York City 4 The river has a watershed area of 361 square miles 930 km2 4 Watershed editWaterways edit Croton River West Branch Middle Branch East Branch Titicus River Muscoot River Cross RiverReservoirs edit Boyds Corner West Branch Middle Branch Croton Falls Diverting East Branch Bog Brook Titicus Cross River Amawalk Muscoot New CrotonControlled lakes edit Kirk Gilead GleneidaAqueduct edit The New Croton Aqueduct completed in 1890 brings water from the New Croton Reservoir in Westchester and Putnam counties Recreation editLimited recreation is permitted within the Croton Watershed Its guidelines and requirements are listed here Notes edit Including dams spillways tunnels pumps and related mechanical components not part of a hydrological drainage basin The land areas are the same but their drainages are not Numerous small natural lakes and ponds as well as large Lake Mahopac are part of the Croton River s watershed but not part of the NYC water supply system A map of the actual Croton Watershed is found here 86 6 billion US gallons 328 000 000 m3 in reservoirs roughly 5 5 billion US gallons 21 000 000 m3 in controlled lakes and 7 5 billion US gallons 28 000 000 m3 in its river system As a result of dam construction the waters of the Middle and West Branches mingle in Croton Falls Reservoir before exiting as a brief stretch of the West Branch alone which joins the East Branch at the confluence of the Croton River proper See also editOld Croton Aqueduct Catskill Aqueduct Delaware Aqueduct Water supply networkReferences edit New York State Department of Health Regulations Part 128 1 6 a 20 Definitions Controlled lake Rules and Regulations for the Protection from Contamination Degradation and Pollution of the New York City Water Supply and its Sources Final Regulations Chapter 18 New York City Subchapter A Section 18 16 Definitions 20 Controlled lake means a lake from which the City may withdraw water pursuant to rights acquired by the City or as a right of ownership The controlled lakes are Kirk Lake Lake Gleneida and Lake Gilead PDF Archived from the original PDF on 2016 12 21 Retrieved 2019 02 24 Map of the Croton Watershed at New York City Department of Environmental Protection Archived from the original on 2019 02 21 Retrieved 2019 02 24 a b Institution of Civil Engineers Great Britain 1901 Minutes of proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers The Institution Retrieved 24 October 2011 External links editNYC DEP Watershed Recreation NYC DEP Watershed Protection NYC DEP Watershed History Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Croton Watershed amp oldid 1112316872, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
