Croton Dam

GPTKB entity

Properties (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf dam
gptkbp:area gptkb:Westchester_County
gptkbp:built 1892
1906
overcame during construction
mass concrete
gptkbp:community_involvement local events
gptkbp:community_outreach educational initiatives
gptkbp:communityEvents held regularly
gptkbp:constructionMaterial concrete
gptkbp:cultural_heritage listed_on_National_Register_of_Historic_Places
gptkbp:design_feature spillway gates
gptkbp:educational_programs available for schools
gptkbp:electrification no
gptkbp:electronicSystems early 20th century engineering
gptkbp:emergencyServices in place
trained personnel on site
gptkbp:environmental_impact habitat for wildlife
monitored for changes
gptkbp:geographicalFeature gptkb:Hudson_Valley
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures designed to withstand earthquakes
gptkbp:height 90 feet
27 meters
gptkbp:historical_significance part_of_the_Croton_Watershed_system
gptkbp:historicalEvent flooding incidents
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Croton Dam
gptkbp:land_use protected area
gptkbp:length 1,200 feet
gptkbp:lighting yes
gptkbp:local_economy supports tourism
gptkbp:location gptkb:Croton-on-Hudson,_New_York
gptkbp:maintenance regular inspections
gptkbp:operator gptkb:New_York_City_Department_of_Environmental_Protection
gptkbp:partnerships with environmental organizations
gptkbp:primaryFunction water_supply_for_NYC
gptkbp:provides_access_to limited
gptkbp:purpose water supply
gptkbp:recreation fishing
hiking
boating
gptkbp:reservoir gptkb:Croton_Reservoir
19 billion gallons
gptkbp:river gptkb:Croton_River
gptkbp:safetyFeatures conducted annually
gptkbp:spillwayType yes
controlled spillway
gptkbp:surroundingArea gptkb:Croton_Gorge_Park
gptkbp:tour offered to the public
gptkbp:type gravity dam
concrete gravity dam
gptkbp:waterManagement automated systems
promoted in the area
controlled_by_DEP
integrated_with_NYC_system
gptkbp:waterQuality gptkb:Hudson_River_watershed
monitored regularly
gptkbp:wildlife popular activity